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.
Keyboard Partita No. 1 in B-flat BWV 825 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Prelude Allemande Corrente Sarabande Minuet I Minuet II Gigue
Wafting Clouds Trevor Weston (b. 1967) Clouds In Theory Nia Imani Franklin (b. 1993)
El Albaicín (From Iberia suite) Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909)
Homage Zenobia Powell Perry (1908-2004) Troubled Water Margaret Bonds (1913-1972)
Virtuoso Etudes George Gershwin (1898-1937) (arr. Earl Wild)
Embraceable You
Lady Be Good
Fascinatin Rhythm
Frolov: Gershwin Fantasy from Porgy and Bess
Beethoven Weary Blues
Beethoven Sonata No. 30 Op. 109
Margaret Bonds: Negro Speaks of Rivers
Jessie Montgomery's: I Want To Go Home
Rosamond Johnson and James Weldon Johnson: Lift Every Voice and Sing
Florence Price: Piano Sonata in E Minor
University of Virginia: Old Cabell Hall, Old Cabell Hall, Charlottesville, VA
Ravel - Sonata No.2 in G-Major Aldridge - Carolinian Dances Read-Thomas - Rumi Settings for violin & viola [9'] J.A. Cuellar (*1966) - Safos Frolov - Fantasy on Porgy & Bess
Daniel J. Curran Place, 1700 South Patterson Blvd, Dayton, OH
Recital with Emily Kalish, violin
Allen University, Chappelle Auditorium, 1530 Harden Street, Columbia, SC
Keyboard Partita No. 1 in B-flat BWV 825 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Prelude Allemande Corrente Sarabande Minuet I Minuet II Gigue
Wafting Clouds Trevor Weston (b. 1967) Clouds In Theory Nia Imani Franklin (b. 1993)
El Albaicín (From Iberia suite) Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909)
Homage Zenobia Powell Perry (1908-2004) Troubled Water Margaret Bonds (1913-1972)
Virtuoso Etudes George Gershwin (1898-1937) (arr. Earl Wild)
Embraceable You
Lady Be Good
Fascinatin Rhythm
Allen University --- Chappelle Auditorium, 1530 Harden Street , Columbia, SC
Maurice Ravel: Sonata for Violin and Piano Igor Frolov: Gershwin Fantasy
Richard Rodgers Amphitheater- Marcus Garvey Park, 5th Ave. at 124th Street, New York, NY
Recital alongside LaToya Lewis (soprano) and Samuel McDonald (baritone)
The Science Theater at Science Park High School, 260 Norfolk Street, Newark, NJ
Presented by Trilogy: An Opera Company
Richard Rodgers Amphitheater- Marcus Garvey Park, 5th Ave. at 124th Street, New York, NY
Recital with Helena Brown (soprano) and Keaun Guy (Tenor)
The season finale will include speakers and activists who will provide local and global perspectives on climate change’s impact on communities of color, and premiere new orchestrations of works by Trevor Weston, Zenobia Powell Perry, and others. Hosted by WQXR’s Terrance McKnight.
Solo and Chamber works alongside Emily Kalish, violin
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 179 E. 79th street, New York, NY
The Dream Unfinished resident duo
Featuring solo and chamber music alongside Emily Kalish, violin
First Presbyterian Church of Far Rockaway, 896 Central Ave, Far Rockaway, NY
The Dream Unfinished resident duo
Emily Kalish, violin Kyle P. Walker, piano
Featuring music of Jeff Scott, Laura Kaminsky, and Roberto Sierra
Music by Weston, Bonds, and Burleigh, in the newly opened Soapbox gallery, a space which presents performances and works of art that engage the issues of our time. Featuring a conversation with composer Trevor Weston.
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 30 Op. 109 Beethoven: Bagatelle Op. 126 No. 1
Tubin: Bass Concerto Franck: Sonata in A major
