Listening Deeply: Cincinnati and the Legacy of the Spiritual
October 6, 2021, marked the 150th anniversary of the first tour of the Fisk Jubilee Singers, a vocal ensemble who widened the definition of American music during the late 19th […]
Listening Deeper to our History: The Musical Legacy of James Reese Europe, Part 2
In my last blog, I wrote about the musical legacy of the 369th Infantry or the Harlem Hellfighters. I referenced the fact that while we think of this as an […]
Listening Deeper to our History: The Musical Legacy of the Hellfighters’ Band, Part I
On August 10, 2021, the U.S. Congress passed legislation awarding the Congressional Gold medal, its highest honor, to the 369th Infantry regiment, also known as the “Harlem Hellfighters.” This recognition […]
Naomi Lewin
Host of Classics for Kids Naomi Lewin brings classical music to life through stories of composers’ lives and examples of their work. She researches each show, writes the script and […]
A Little Introduction
Most compositions or songs begin with an introduction. It is the way in which a composer, songwriter or musician gets the attention of the listener and establishes an expectation for […]
