Explore the World of music with me

            

As a lifelong explorer of the world of music, my journey began at the age of 3, seated with my parents in a church, marveling at the pianist who played hymns each week. That pivotal moment ignited a lifelong passion for understanding the magic of music and its profound impact.

As I've matured, my perspective has broadened. My experiences in college, marked by additional studies in broadcast journalism and reporting for a local news station, unveiled a disheartening lack of awareness about global and community issues. This revelation made me realize the crucial role of communication in bridging gaps and fostering understanding.

In response, I've dedicated myself to a mission beyond the confines of traditional classical repertoire. I strive to use music as a unifying force that transcends boundaries, speaks to contemporary social issues, and creates a space for everyone in the world of classical music. My aspiration might seem lofty, but with every program I embrace, I aim to be a catalyst for positive social change.

Welcome to my musical journey, where every note resonates with a purpose, and every listener finds their place in this harmonious world of music.

Previous events

Keyboard Partita No. 1 in B-flat BWV 825
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Thème varié, Op.89 Cecile Chaminade (1857-1944)

Passacaglia in C-Sharp minor Irene Britton Smith (1907-1999)

Troubled Water Margaret Bonds (1913-1972)

Intermission

Three-Fours Op. 71 Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912)

Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child Coleridge-Taylor

Fantasie Negré No. 1 Florence B. Price (1887-1953)

$20

Kyle P. Walker Solo Piano Recital

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Murray Center Salon, 14 George Street, Charleston, SC

Frederic Chopin (1810-1849) Etude in A-flat (Aeolian Harp) Op. 25 No. 1

Harry T. Burleigh (1866-1949) From the Southland

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875- 1912)  Three-Fours Op. 71

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)     Seven Variations on “God Save The King,” Wo078    


Margaret Bonds (1913-1972) Troubled Water from Spiritual Sketches

$16.50-$27.50

Featuring works by Dwight Andrews, Philip Glass, Libby Larsen, Paola Prestini, Javier Diaz, & more

While it may be nearly impossible to capture the totality of creativity as expressed by today's composers, Composers Now and Tania try. From the very young to the legendary, you will come away from this evening with plenty of new sounds heard and composers met. Among the participants, Tania welcomes: the recipients of the 2024 Visionary Awards -- Dwight Andrews, Philip Glass and Libby Larsen; the recipient of the First Commission Award and the world premiere of a newly written work, in collaboration with Jazz Gallery; a short documentary capturing the Fall 2023 Collaborative Creative Residency at the Pocantico Center of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund; works by Paola Prestini, a percussion trio by Javier Diaz, works by Georgia Stitt with Kate Baldwin in collaboration with Maestra, and more.

$29.20 - $31.20 including fees

Sonata for Violin and Piano (1947) by Irene Britton Smith (1907-1999) Darshan: Charukeshi (2019-2020) by Reena Esmail (b. 1983) Rhapsody No. 1 for Solo Violin (2014) by Jessie Montgomery (b. 1981) Capriccio for Violin and Piano, Op. 18 (1890) by Cécile Chaminade (1857-1944) Passacaglia in C-sharp Minor (1940) by Irene Britton Smith (1907-1999) D’un matin de printemps (1917-18) by Lili Boulanger (1893-1918) Four Pieces (world premiere, 2023) by Amy Reich (b. 1955) Cortège (1914) by Lili Boulanger (1893-1918)

Free

Earth Requiem

St. Mark's Church on the Bowery, 131 E. 10th St. , New York NY

An interdisciplinary performance and installation conceived by artist Diana Wege. It is a response to climate change, pollution, resource depletion, and nuclear capability. The piece immerses the audience in a near-future where the degradation and extinction of nature is symbolized by a choir of languages from throughout the globe and the apparition of a landscape painting catching fire and restored by the reversal of humanity’s destructive ways. Earth Requiem joins multiple disciplines to warn us of a clear and present danger. Mark Shapiro will conduct original music by Errollyn Wallen and Jeff Beal, performed by a choir accompanied by piano.

Free-$40

Erik Satie: Vexations @ NYU

Paulson Center Northeast Lobby, 181 Mercer Street, New York, NY

NYU piano faculty, students, and guests present Erik Satie's infamous Vexations in a daylong performance taking place in the Paulson Center's Northeast lobby. Written in 1893 and first performed in Greenwich Village in 1963, this historic work foreshadowed minimalism and installation art by nearly a century. Consisting of a single musical fragment performed 840 times, Vexations offers all listeners a unique real-time experience.

Free

Booked is a music and reading series at Brooklyn Public Library's Greenpoint Library and Environmental Education Center.

Booked invites artists to share their favorite reads and songs in community.

Today we are excited to welcome soprano, Erica Liburd and pianist, Kyle P. Walker! We can't wait to see you there! The event will be held outdoors in our rooftop garden, weather permitting.

Free

Keyboard Partita No. 1 Johann Sebatian Bach

  1. Prelude II. Allemande III. Courante IV. Sarabande
  2. Minuet I VI. Minuet II VII. Gigue

Passacaglia in C-sharp minor Irene Britton Smith

7 Variations on God Save The King Wo0. 49 Ludwig Van Beethoven

La Primavera Teresa Carreño

Three-Fours Op. 71 Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

Troubled Water Margaret Bonds

Fantasie Negre No. 1 Florence B. Price

Free

2023 West Hill Music Series Keys to the Soul

160 Central Ave , Albany NY

Day three of the series, "Keys to the Soul," promises to be an unforgettable evening of music and community, featuring the dynamic duo of mezzo-soprano and Albany native, Savannah Gordon, and pianist, Kyle P. Walker. The program includes a stunning selection of works that span a range of styles and traditions featuring voice and solo piano works by Florence Price, Teresa Carreño, and Narciso Figueroa.

Presented by Capital District Latinos

SO A CLARINETIST & COMEDIAN WALK INTO A BAR…. Classical clarinetist Anthony McGill, the 2020 Avery Fisher prize recipient and the first Black principal player of the New York Philharmonic, and writer/comedian (and fellow clarinetist!) Kimberly Clark (Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready – Season 2 on Netflix; The Late Late Show w/ James Corden) reminisce about growing up as Black band kids in a heartwarming new project honoring the power of music education.

Through a heartwarming combination of photos, performance and conversation, Anthony and Kimberly connect over how being middle school band geeks continues to inform them as performers and people. They share their art and even come together to collaborate on a triumphant clarinet duet. They discuss their intersecting journeys as Black entertainers thriving in entertainment fields dominated by white men.

$55

Philadelphia Chamber Music Society: Castle of our Skins

Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center

Born of a desire to foster cultural curiosity, Castle of our Skins is a concert and educational series dedicated to celebrating Black artistry through music. The Boston Musical Intelligencer praises the ensemble’s programmatic choices for complementing and reinforcing each other, and the “impressive performers” for communicating “directly and movingly with their audience.” Highlighting the ensemble’s PCMS debut program is the Philadelphia premiere of a new work (co-commissioned by PCMS) by flutist/ composer Allison Loggins-Hull.

Louise Toppin, coloratura soprano; Brian Dunbar, flute; Ashleigh Gordon, viola; Kyle P. Walker, piano

Time is an Impatient Thing Coleman: Fanmi Imen Perry: The Hidden Words of Baha’u’llah Green: …all that is good… Hailstork: Sanctum Rhapsody Loggins-Hull: Shine World Premiere/PCMS Co-Commission

$30 per ticket

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