Orchestra concert celebrates Black History Month
The Chamber Orchestra of Barrington at St. John’s, conducted by Edward Markward, will present a concert celebrating Black History Month with works by Joseph Bologne, the first composer of …
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Orchestra concert celebrates Black History Month
The Chamber Orchestra of Barrington at St. John’s, conducted by Edward Markward, will present a concert celebrating Black History Month with works by Joseph Bologne, the first composer of African descent to achieve wide European acclaim; George Walker, the first African American to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music; Florence Price, the first African American woman to have a work performed by a major American symphony Orchestra, and Beethoven. Bring a canned food item for St. John’s Outreach Program.
WHAT: Chamber orchestra concert
WHEN: Sunday, Feb. 18, at 3 p.m.
WHERE: St. John’s Episcopal Church, 191 County Road, Barrington
COST: Free and open to the public; donations welcome
