Inspired by the viscerally provocative poem, “Here, Bullet” by Brian Turner, the art song of the same name by composer Kurt Erickson is, among many things, a plea for western classical arts spaces to directly address gun violence. This composition inspired multi-disciplinary artist Will Chase to write a screenplay, which will be the foundation for […]
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Season 2 Episode 1 of CONVERSATIONS Out Now: Nnenna Ogwo on A Musician’s Responsibility
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New Report Says U.S. Orchestras Are Programming More Works by Composers of Color and Women
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Silkroad Ensemble to Tour “Phoenix Rising” with Rhiannon Giddens This Summer
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