2022 Classical Roots Celebration Program Book

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————— We appreciate and applaud the Classical Roots Steering Committee’s commitment to the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.

Congratulations on this year’s successful celebration!

Judy & Stanley Frankel

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WELCOME

DEAR

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friends,

elcome to the 2022 Arthur L. Johnson – Honorable Damon Jerome Keith Classical Roots Celebration. Following last year’s virtual Classical Roots Celebration, we are very pleased to be able to welcome you back to Orchestra Hall for what is bound to be a memorable concert featuring the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, conductor William Eddins, and the Brazeal Dennard Chorale.

We have much to celebrate this year! Tonight, for our 44th Classical Roots concert and 21st anniversary Celebration, we recognize the achievements of two remarkable leaders: Michael Morgan, the late conductor and visionary arts advocate, and Dr. Glenda Price, DSO Director and advocate for education, healthcare, and the arts. As you will read in their profiles, each has had a profound impact in their own communities and fields as well as here at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.

We continue to find incredible inspiration in the legacy of Classical Roots. We are surrounded by evidence of the importance and success of Classical Roots – founded by visionaries like Paul Freeman and Brazeal Dennard, replicated by organizations across the country, and supported by a passionate community that believes in the power of a concert hall that reflects its entire audience.

This year we particularly want to thank DSO President Emeritus Anne Parsons for all she has done to support and grow Classical Roots. Thanks to Anne, the mission of Classical Roots to celebrate African American and Black musicians, composers, and their advocates, remains central to all that we do at the DSO, not just for this one week but throughout the year.

We also thank the Classical Roots Steering Committee, brilliantly co-chaired again this year

by Jasmin DeForrest and Linda Forte, for their hard work and passion in making this year’s Celebration such a success. Lastly, we thank all of you. Through your ongoing support, the DSO remains committed to the vision of Classical Roots, from our African American Orchestra Fellowship to regular programming by African American and Black composers, performances in the community, and vital music education for Detroit students.

Enjoy the evening!

Erik Rönmark, President and CEO

Mark Davidoff, Chair, Board of Directors

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MISSION

Since 1978, Since 1978, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s

Classical Roots concerts have increased the awareness of the significant contributions that African American composers and musicians have made to classical music.

The Arthur L. Johnson – Honorable Damon Jerome Keith Classical Roots Celebration, held in conjunction with the concerts since 2001, supports the Classical Roots mission. Funds raised through the Celebration provide increased opportunities for African Americans in classical music through DSO programs like the African American Orchestra Fellowship and African American Composer Residency.

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DSO BOARD

DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC.

LIFETIME DIRECTORS

OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Lydia Michael

Renato Jamett, Trustee Chair

Mark A. Davidoff, Chair

Lois A. Miller

Stanley Frankel

Ismael Ahmed

Erik Rönmark, President & CEO

Daniel Millward

David Handleman, Sr. ◊

Richard Alonzo

David T. Provost, Vice Chair

H. Keith Mobley

Hadas Bernard

Faye Alexander Nelson,

Scott Monty

Janice Bernick

Shari Morgan

Elizabeth Boone

Sandy Morrison

Gwen Bowlby

Frederick J. Morsches

Marco Bruzzano

Jennifer Muse,

Samuel Frankel ◊

Dr. Arthur L. Johnson ◊ James B. Nicholson Clyde Wu, M.D. ◊ Deceased ◊

Treasurer

Hon. Kurtis T. Wilder (Ret.), Secretary

Pamela Applebaum, Officer at Large

CHAIR EMERITI Peter D. Cummings Phillip Wm. Fisher Stanley Frankel

Margaret Cooney Casey

Ralph J. Gerson, Officer at Large

Karen Cullen

Glenda D. Price, Ph. D.,

Joanne Danto

Officer at Large

Musician Representative

Sean M. Neall

Stephen D’Arcy

Shirley Stancato, Officer at Large

Maureen T. D’Avanzo

James G. Vella, Officer at Large

Jasmin DeForrest

Robert S. Miller

Afa Sadykhly Dworkin

James B. Nicholson

Peter Falzon BOARD OF DIRECTORS David Assemany, Governing Members Chair

NextGen Chair

Nicholas Myers,

Eric Nemeth Maury Okun Vivian Pickard Denise Fair Razo Gerrit Reepmeyer

James C. Farber

Richard Robinson

Linda Forte

James Rose, Jr.

Carolynn Frankel

Laurie Rosen

DIRECTOR EMERITI

Elena Centeio

Maha Freij

Floy Barthel

Richard L. DeVore

Christa Funk

Chacona Baugh

Aaron Frankel

Robert Gillette

Penny B. Blumenstein

Herman B. Gray, M.D., M.B.A.

Jody Glancy

John A. Boll, Sr.

Laura Hernandez-Romine

Malik Goodwin

Richard A. Brodie

Rev. Nicholas Hood III

Mary Ann Gorlin

Lois Cohn

Richard Huttenlocher

Donald Hiruo

Marianne Endicott

Renato Jamett, Trustee Chair

Michelle Hodges

Sidney Forbes

Daniel J. Kaufman

Julie Hollinshead

Richard Sonenklar

Barbara Frankel

Michael J. Keegan

John Jullens

Rob Tanner

Herman H. Frankel

Arthur C. Liebler

David Karp

Yoni Torgow

Dr. Gloria Heppner

Xavier Mosquet

Joel D. Kellman

Gwen Weiner

Ronald Horwitz

Arthur T. O’Reilly

Jennette Smith Kotila

Donnell White

Bonnie Larson

Stephen Polk

Leonard LaRocca

Jennifer Whitteaker

Harold Kulish

Bernard I. Robertson

William Lentine

R. Jamison Williams

David McCammon

Scott Strong,

Linda Dresner Levy

Margaret E. Winters

Florine Mark

Ellen Hill Zeringue

David R. Nelson

Orchestra Representative

Elana Rugh Marc Schwartz Carlo Serraiocco Lois L. Shaevsky

William F. Pickard, Ph.D.

Nancy Tellem

Anthony McCree

Marilyn Pincus

Laura J. Trudeau

Kristen McLennan

Lloyd E. Reuss

Dr. M. Roy Wilson

Tito Melega

Marjorie S. Saulson

David M. Wu, M.D.

Alan E. Schwartz

Johanna Yarbrough,

Jane Sherman

Mary Shafer Cathryn M. Skedel, Ph.D. Ralph Skiano, Musician Representative

Orchestra Representative

David Usher Barbara Van Dusen Arthur A. Weiss

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COMMITTEE

JASMIN DEFORREST AND LINDA FORTE, CO-CHAIRS

THERESE PEACE AGBOH ❧

CHIMENE ANDERSON

GEANEEN ARENDS

CORNELL BATIE

CHACONA W. BAUGH ❧

KARL BELL

AUSTIN BLACK II

CANDICE BOWMAN

NICOLE BROWN

MATT CARLSON ✢

CAROLINE CHAMBERS

CLIFTON CLARKE

JANICE COSBY ADAMS ❧

TERRENCE CURRY

JILL ELDER ✢

SHELIA ENGLISH

CANDICE FORTMAN

ATIIM FUNCHESS

VERA HEIDELBERG ❧

KIMBERLY HOYLE

ALI HUBER ✢

MABLE JONES

RITA L. JORDAN ❧

CATHY LASSITER

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DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

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The Classical Roots Celebration is an extraordinary event that recognizes the contributions of African American composers, musicians, and humanitarians. The Celebration is the result of the collaborative efforts of the Classical Roots Steering Committee and the DSO staff, in partnership with civic, community, and corporate leaders. The Steering Committee consists of more than 40 volunteers from the Metro Detroit business community who share a passion for preserving and celebrating the musical contributions of African Americans. Each Steering Committee volunteer supports the success of the Celebration in a number of ways, while also serving on a subcommittee.

❧

Past Chair

✢ DSO Staff

NOT PICTURED: RIAN BARNHILL, ROCHELLE BLACK, FRANCINE GUICE, STEPHEN HUDSON, SANDRA O. KENT, AMANDA LINDSTROM ✢, AYO THOMAS

ELIZABETH MAYS

ANTHONY MCCREE

LAUREN MCNEARY

KEITH MOBLEY ❧

PRISCILLA PERKINS

JILL RAFFERTY ✢

LESLEY ESTERS REDWINE

ERIK RÖNMARK ✢

JESSICA RUIZ ✢

SARAH SMARCH ✢

LASHINDA STAIR

CYNTHIA STEPHENS

VALENCIA STOUDAMIRE

KATRINA STUDVENT

MICHELE TATE

BEVERLY THOMAS

CAEN THOMASON-REDUS ✢

JONI THROWER DAVIS

CLARE VALENTI ✢

DANIEL WASHINGTON

DAVID G. WATKINS

RHONDA WELSH

ANNE WILCZAK

LAMAR WILLIS

LAYDELL HARPER WYATT ❧

GOODE WYCHE ✢

ELLEN HILL ZERINGUE ❧

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SPONSORS

thank you

TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS

PRESENTING SPONSOR

Stanley & Judy

Frankel CELEBRATION SPONSOR

SUPPORTING SPONSOR Joanne

Danto & Arnold Weingarden

FELLOWSHIP SPONSORS

GUEST ARTIST / SOLOIST SPONSORS

Chacona W. & Harold W.

Lauren & Philip

Baugh

Fisher

Julie & Peter

Mary Ann & Robert

Cummings

Gorlin

RUBY

Ann & Jim

Nicholson

BENEFACTOR

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SPONSORS

Nina Dodge Abrams

Geaneen Arends

Beaumont

Therese Peace Agboh

Darnell & Sherman Barton Caroline E. Chambers

Wayne State University

Tamika Brown

George Johnson & Company

Mark A. Davidoff & Marjorie E. Dunn

Betty Chu

Greektown Casino

Joni Thrower Davis

Sally & Michael Feder

Carol & Peter Walters

Linda D. Forte & Tyrone Davenport

Teri Fenner

Kelly & John Green

Shirley & Herman Gray

Elizabeth & Renato Jamett

Margaret Keyes-Howard

Anne Parsons & Donald Dietz

Emily & David Jarrett

EDUCATION SPONSORS Renaissance (MI) Chapter of the Links Central Michigan University Children's Foundation Butzel Long

Priscilla & Huel Perkins

Cis Maisel

Henry & Shirley Stancato

Geoffrey S. Nathan & Margaret E. Winters

Maureen Stapleton El-Shaddai Woods & Monique Williams Woods

Lesley Esters Redwine

Ellen Hill Zeringue

Ronald Ross & Alice J. Brody

Erica & Ralph Gerson

Myzell Sowell Jr.

Education Enrichment Services, LLC.

Jason E. Tinsley

Globe Midwest Adjusters International Bernadine & David Wu

With support from: Don Manvel | Mark Davidoff & Marjorie Dunn | Gilda Keith | Linda & Daniel Lutz

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DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

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A note that’s seldom heard.

The contributions of African-American classical composers, musicians and educators has long been relegated to a mere footnote in music history.

AAA supports the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in recognizing this great legacy through the DSO Classical Roots Celebration.

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Congratulations to

Glenda Price on this well-deserved recognition.

We salute her tireless efforts in advocating for education and the arts.

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schedule

EVENING

44th annuAl

Classical Roots Concert SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2022 | 8:00PM Orchestra Hall Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center 3711 Woodward Avenue | Detroit, MI

Detroit Symphony Orchestra Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis William Eddins, conductor Brazeal Dennard Chorale Alice McAllister Tillman, Artistic Director

PROGRAM

Lyrics by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON

Lift Every Voice and Sing Brazeal Dennard Chorale Alice McAllister Tillman, Artistic Director Dr. Stanley Waldon, piano

Arr. ROLAND CARTER

(Orchestra Tacet)

STACEY V. GIBBS

Be Still and Know Brazeal Dennard Chorale

JOHN ROSAMOND JOHNSON (1873 - 1954)

(b. 1962)

My Soul’s Been Anchored in the Lord Brazeal Dennard Chorale

Arr. MOSES HOGAN (1957 - 2003)

Selections to be announced.

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

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Symphony No.3, "Swing Symphony" Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

* The Detroit Symphony Orchestra appears only in the second half of the concert.

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Congratulations to the Detroit Symphony Orchestra for 44 years of Classical Roots and Dr. Glenda Price for her commitment to African American musicians!

Julie and Peter Cummings

“THE GIRL WITH THE D EARRING”

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notes

PROGRAM

“Lift Every Voice and Sing” JOHN ROSAMOND JOHNSON (music) B. August 11, 1873, Jacksonville, FL D. November 11, 1954, New York, NY JAMES WELDON JOHNSON (lyrics) B. June 17, 1871, Jacksonville, FL D. June 26, 1936,Wiscasset, ME Scored for mixed choir and piano. (Approx. 7 minutes)

Lift Every Voice and Sing was first performed, in poetry form, in commemoration of President Lincoln’s birthday on February 12, 1900, by a choir of 500 schoolchildren from the segregated Stanton School in Jacksonville, Florida—hometown of sibling creators John Rosamond and James Weldon Johnson. The poem was set to music five years later.

Voicing the cry for liberation and affirmation for African American people, the song was declared “The Negro National Anthem” by the NAACP in 1919.

It gained new popularity as a protest song during the Civil Rights Movement and was entered into the Congressional Record in the 1990s as the official African American National Hymn.

In his second autobiography Along This Way, James Weldon Johnson describes the emotion in writing Lift Every Voice and Sing: “I could not keep back the tears, and made no effort to do so.” He later reported that creating the song’s lyrics was the greatest satisfaction of his life.

Lift Every Voice and Sing has been performed at the beginning of every Classical Roots concert since the event’s inauguration in 1978.

Symphony No. 3, “Swing Symphony” Composed 2010 | Premiered 2010 WYNTON MARSALIS B. October 18, 1961 Scored for 3 flutes (1 doubling on piccolo), 3 oboes (1 doubling on English horn),3 clarinets (1 doubling on bass clarinet),3 bassoons (1 doubling on contrabassoon), 4 horns, 3 trumpets (3 doubling on flugelhorn), 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion, and strings. (Approx. 1 hour)

Movements: St. Louis to New Orleans [I] All-American Pep [II] Midwestern Moods [III] Manhattan to LA [IV] Modern Modes and the Midnight Moan [V] Think-Space: Theory [VI] The Low Down (Up on High) [VII] Wynton Marsalis’s Swing Symphony was commissioned in 2010 by the Berlin Philharmonic, the London Symphony Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

Marsalis uses as the undergirding of this symphony songs and harmonic progressions that were definitive and popular in their time.

The first movement honors ragtime: note the syncopated, “ragged” rhythms that mark the style. Next in the score is what Marsalis labels “low down,” music that he says represents the “deep sexuality that comes out of the music of Storyville, New Orleans.” Listen in this section for an improvised trumpet solo.

A jazz trumpet fanfare announces the celebratory parade music that closes the movement. Here, he features collective improvisation from the jazz band that characterizes this traditional New Orleans style.

The second movement starts with what Marsalis calls “American pep.” It is the 1920s Charleston dance reimagined, complete with car horns, sirens, and police whistles. Alto saxophone improvises a solo midway through, followed by the symphony orchestra having its way with the popular dance.

A slow section, with baritone sax taking the lead, follows. Marsalis calls this a “tango ballad, with a sweet romantic

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mood.” The next section is peppy and joyful, featuring improvisation in the jazz trombone section.

The third movement starts with Kansas City swing, with tenor saxophone solos paying homage to jazz great Coleman Hawkins. Marsalis then slows the tempo down and uses the harmonic progression from Hawkins’s signature tune “Body and Soul” as a jumping off point for a dialog between cellos and saxophones. An extended call and response section gives way to joyous mayhem of gnarly brass solos, percussion interludes, and orchestra interjections. The movement fades out as if we are riding away from it all on a Garden District trolley car.

The fourth movement pays homage to bebop, the more angular, up-tempo, and harmonically complex jazz of the 1940s. Here again, Marsalis pays tribute to the greats of the period, Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker. An extended mambo — reminiscent of Gillespie’s famous “Manteca” — comes next, highlighting percussion and brass, and featuring a double bass solo. This movement ends expressively, featuring the alto saxophone, Parker’s chosen instrument.

The fifth movement resonates with a more contemporary jazz sound. It begins with contrapuntal interplay on a theme introduced by clarinet that is tossed about by the orchestras until it gives way to a section of collective improvisation in the jazz band. The next section, featuring jazz solos over the modal structures employed by Miles Davis and John Coltrane, is described in the score as “modern primal.”

The finale begins with a panoply of percussion. A full array of exotic “wops,” “wahs,” and “blats” and bluesy hollers play out over this rhythmic procession, not to mention an occasional outburst when the spirit seems to move someone to “testify.” This gives way to a jazz ballad, first featuring saxophones, then brass, eventually joined by strings. A brief trumpet cadenza precedes the curious final “note,” a collective sigh by the orchestra. —Dr. Dave Kopplin This performance marks the DSO premiere of Wynton Marsalis’s Swing Symphony.

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We congratulate and salute

DR. GLENDA PRICE

for her dedication and commitment to the DSO and our community. &

JOANNE DANTO ARNOLD WEINGARDEN

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orchestra

JADER BIGNAMINI, Music Director

Music Directorship endowed by the Kresge Foundation

JEFF TYZIK

TERENCE BLANCHARD

LEONARD SLATKIN

NEEME JÄRVI

Principal Pops Conductor

Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Jazz Creative Director Chair

Music Director Laureate

Music Director Emeritus

FIRST VIOLIN

VIOLA

FLUTE

BASSOON

PERCUSSION

Kimberly Kaloyanides Kennedy

Eric Nowlin

Hannah Hammel

Michael Ke Ma

Joseph Becker

ACTING CONCERTMASTER Katherine Tuck Chair

Hai-Xin Wu ACTING ASSOCIATE CONCERTMASTER Schwartz and Shapero Family Chair

Jennifer Wey Fang ASSISTANT CONCERTMASTER Walker L. Cisler/Detroit Edison Foundation Chair

Marguerite Deslippe* Laurie Goldman* Rachel Harding Klaus*

PRINCIPAL Julie and Ed Levy, Jr. Chair

James VanValkenburg ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

Caroline Coade Henry and Patricia Nickol Chair

Hang Su Shanda Lowery-Sachs

OBOE

PRINCIPAL

Abraham Feder ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Dorothy and Herbert Graebner Chair

Robert Bergman* Adam Stepniewski ACTING PRINCIPAL The Devereaux Family Chair

Will Haapaniemi* David and Valerie McCammon Chairs

Hae Jeong Heidi Han* David and Valerie McCammon Chairs

Sheryl Hwangbo Yu*

Marian Tanau* Alexander Volkov* Jing Zhang*

PRINCIPAL Jack A. and Aviva Robinson Chair ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

Victor and Gale Girolami Cello Chair

Joanne Deanto and Arnold Weingarden Chair

Una O’Riordan*

ENGLISH HORN Monica Fosnaugh Shari and Craig Morgan Chair

CONTRABASSOON

PRINCIPAL

Robert Stiles PRINCIPAL

Ethan Allen

Johanna Yarbrough Scott Strong Ric and Carola Huttenlocher Chair

David Everson ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

Mark Abbott

PERSONNEL MANAGERS Patrick Peterson DIRECTOR OF ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL

TRUMPET

STAGE PERSONNEL

Hunter Eberly

Dennis Rottell

PRINCIPAL Lee and Floy Barthel Chair

Stephen Anderson ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

William Lucas

STAGE MANAGER

Ryan DeMarco DEPARTMENT HEAD

Noel Keesee DEPARTMENT HEAD

Steven Kemp DEPARTMENT HEAD

Matthew Pons

CLARINET Ralph Skiano PRINCIPAL Robert B. Semple Chair

BASS

James Ritchie

LIBRARIANS HORN

Mary Ann & Robert Gorlin Chair

Cole Randolph*

Andrés Pichardo-Rosenthal

Marcus Schoon^

Kevin Good

Peter McCaffrey*

PRINCIPAL Ruth Roby and Alfred R. Glancy III Chair ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL William Cody Knicely Chair

Monica Fosnaugh

David LeDoux*

Sujin Lim*

Drs. Doris Tong and Teck Soo Chair

Alexander Kinmonth

Sarah Lewis

Jeremy Crosmer*

Hong-Yi Mo~ Alexandros Sakarellos*

Jaquain Sloan §

Karl Pituch

PICCOLO Shari and Craig Morgan Chair

Wei Yu

SECOND VIOLIN

Jeffery Zook

Jeffery Zook

Laura Soto*

Mingzhao Zhou*

Sharon Sparrow

Han Zheng Mike Chen

CELLO

ACTING PRINCIPAL

Marcus Schoon^

Morton and Brigitte Harris Chair

Hart Hollman

Adrienne Rönmark* Greg Staples*

Amanda Blaikie

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Bernard and Eleanor Robertson Chair

Glenn Mellow

Eun Park Lee*

Jiamin Wang*

PRINCIPAL Alan J. and Sue Kaufman and Family Chair

TROMBONE Kenneth Thompkins

DEPARTMENT HEAD

Michael Sarkissian DEPARTMENT HEAD

PRINCIPAL

David Binder

Jack Walters

Kevin Brown PRINCIPAL Van Dusen Family Chair

Stephen Molina ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

Christopher Hamlen

PVS Chemicals Inc./ Jim and Ann Nicholson Chair

Laurence Liberson ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

TUBA Dennis Nulty PRINCIPAL

Shannon Orme

Brandon Mason Nicholas Myers

E-FLAT CLARINET Laurence Liberson

TIMPANI Jeremy Epp PRINCIPAL Richard and Mona Alonzo Chair

HARP Patricia Masri-Fletcher PRINCIPAL Winifred E. Polk Chair

BASS CLARINET

James Ritchie ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

Shannon Orme

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^ On sabbatical ~ Extended leave § African American Orchestra

Barbara Frankel and Ronald Michalak Chair

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LEGEND * These members may voluntarily revolve seating within the section on a regular basis

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Bravo!

Glenda, we celebrate your dedication to the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and your commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the Detroit Community.

We are especially grateful for your long-standing support of the mission of Classical Roots.

Additionally, we remember the extraordinary talents of conductor Michael Morgan and celebrate his legacy.

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We lost a dear friend and longtime champion for the city of Detroit when Donald Robinson passed away in January 2022. A devoted husband, father, and lover of the arts, Robinson was a member of the Brazeal Dennard Chorale with his wife Barbara, later going on to become the group’s executive director.

Leading with passion and Joy, Robinson helped expose the Brazeal Dennard Chorale to larger audiences. He was drawn to the syncopation of jazz rhythms, the harmonic melodies of classical, and the rooted history of perseverance that the Negro spirituals evoke.

Robinson also served as one of the early Black Detroit firefighters and the city's first Black fire marshal, a position he held for 18 years before his retirement.

Robinson was a talented artist and photographer who had a deep admiration for the creative expressions of others. He will be greatly missed.

THE DSO REMEMBERS

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choir

THE

BRAZEAL DENNARD CHORALE Alice McAllister Tillman, Artistic Director

Michele Cotton Stanfield, Assistant Conductor

Krystal Thomas, Accompanist Rosilyn Stearnes-Brown, Librarian

SOPRANO

TENOR

Marlena Hampton

Malcolm Davis

Cheryl Meadows

Denzel Donald

Staci Reed

Brandon Hodges

Janice Simon

Dennis Ryans

Yvonne C. Turner

Darrius Washington

Lanyck Washington Johnson

Yvonne C. Turner, Executive Director

BASS ALTO

Carl Clendenning

Ida Abbington

Gregory Coble

Michele Cotton Stanfield

Theodore Jones

Madonna Draughn

Geronimo Larson

Dorothy Duensing

Michael Mcfarland

Camille Hanna

Terrence Stewart

Rochelle Mitchell Rosilyn Stearnes-Brown

CONTRALTO Marcia Cotton Flint Jacqueline Howard

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honoree

DR. GLENdA

PRICE

BY LESLIE D. GREEN

“G

lenda has a matter-of-fact

university’s hospital. After earning a

determination that makes

certificate in cytotechnology — the

Since working at the university

it seem as if roadblocks

microscopic study of cells to detect

allowed her to take courses for free, Dr.

aren’t roadblocks for her. She sees

various medical conditions — she was

Price began enrolling in educational

them

promoted to supervisor, a role that

psychology classes. Then a professor

included interacting with students.

insisted that she join the educational

as

opportunities

to

figure

out solutions,” said DSO President Emeritus Anne Parsons.

“Teaching hospital staff interact

academia.

psychology Ph.D. program.

Admiring Glenda Price’s work

with students — medical, nursing,

as president of Marygrove College,

med-tech and others — at all levels,”

disparate

Parsons and then Chairman Peter

Dr. Price said. “I realized that I enjoyed

interested in the complex learning

Cummings

asked

the

“I ended up with three very degrees

because

I

was

longtime

education and that there were students

process and wanted to know more

educator to join the DSO Board of

who had difficulty understanding

about how to interact with the world

Directors in 2006.

certain concepts unless they were

around me,” she said.

“We were thrilled she joined

presented in particular ways. I thought

After 30 years at Temple, as both

us,” Parsons said. “She’s an amazing

it was important for me to understand

a student and employee, Dr. Price left

director, supporter, and human being.”

better how people learn.”

in 1986 to become dean of the Allied

Dr. Price, who was raised in

Her fascination with the way

Health Professions at the University

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, didn’t plan

people learn led her to pursue a

of Connecticut. She also served as

to embark on a career in academia.

degree in educational media, where

president of the American Society of

She loved chemistry, physics, biology,

she learned how to use various tools

Clinical Laboratory Sciences, chief

and math as a youngster. She pursued

to teach. Eventually, the university

U.S. delegate to the International

a degree in medical technology from

invited her to join the faculty of its

Association for Medical Laboratory

Temple University and got a job

medical technology program. This

Technologists,

right out of college working at the

was her first foray into the field of

National Certifying Agency for Medical

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president

LESLIE

D.

of

the

GREEN

DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

2/17/22 11:22 PM

honoree

“Glenda has a matter-of-fact determination that makes it seem as if roadblocks aren’t roadblocks for her. She sees them as opportunities to figure out solutions.”

—ANNE PARSONS, DSO President Emeritus

Laboratory

music

care, academia, and music, Dr. Price

Association of Schools of Allied Health

Personnel,

a

member

except rap. I have never been able to

is also passionate about travel, Harlem

Professions board of directors, and on

understand the words,” she laughed.

Renaissance-era works, social justice,

the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education.

“I

love

all

genres

of

Her Harrisburg elementary school

and relationship building.

gave every student an instrument to

“Glenda is so gracious,” said

After six years, Dr. Price left

learn and play. Dr. Price played violin

Mable Jones, retired director of AAA’s

UConn in 1992 to become provost of

from third through sixth grades.

community relations and corporate

Spelman College. She worked there

Afterward, she joined the choir. Years

contributions and a member of the

for six years, helping the school raise

later, while living in Atlanta and

Classical Roots Steering Committee.

more than $114 million when someone

working for Spelman, she became a

“When new people came to town, she

from Marygrove College heard her

fan of the symphony. Before moving

would have a dinner party to introduce

give a presentation.

to Detroit, a group of friends gifted her

them to key people in the community

with a subscription to the DSO.

so they would have a connection on a

In 1998, Dr. Price became the school’s

first

African

American

She

soon

became

an

avid

personal level.”

president. Shortly after her official

supporter and fan of the DSO. She has

Jones said Dr. Price, who is a

retirement in 2006, she joined the

provided scholarships for students

member of The Links, Incorporated,

Detroit Public Schools Foundation

to receive music lessons at the DSO’s

also ensured the organization had a

board. In 2012, she became “temporary”

Wu Family Academy of Learning and

connection with a secondary school

president, a role that she flourished at

Engagement, helped fund groups

in Kenya to further its mission to

for many years.

of DPS students to attend Classical

develop partnerships in Africa.

A self-proclaimed joiner, Dr. Price

Roots concerts, and served as a

“Glenda is a woman who has

said joining the board of the Detroit

board member, board vice-chair, and

worked even harder in retirement,”

Symphony

member of numerous committees.

Parsons said. “She’s a role model for so

brainer.

Orchestra

was

a

no-

In addition to her love of health

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many women in so many ways.”

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honoree

michAel

MoRgan 1 9 57 - 20 2 1

BY KENNETH THOMPKINS, Principal Trombone, Detroit Symphony Orchestra

M

ichael Morgan, the music

but this occasion was unique and

“Let Us Break Bread Together” concert

director

Oakland

special. This was the classic “a star

featured a diverse array of musical

Symphony, died on August

is born” moment that many of us

styles featuring local musicians. The

20, 2021, at the age of 63. His death

have read about but rarely witness.

goal of creation of community through

was caused by complications from a

Michael conducted the orchestra with

music was present throughout his

kidney transplant that he had received

assuredness, musicality, and a sense

tenure in Oakland. Michael said in a

the previous May. When I think about

of purpose. It was a fabulous evening

2021 The Oaklandside interview, “Our

Michael, I am astonished to realize

of music, and the sense of relief from

primary question is ‘who’s not here?’

how he has affected me despite the fact

the podium at the conclusion of the

And we look around the room, and

that we were really just acquaintances.

concert was palpable throughout the

see who is not there.” He also stated

I first became aware of Michael

hall. For me, it was especially gratifying

in a 2013 San Francisco Chronicle

when he was an assistant conductor

and encouraging to see someone

interview, “To me, the notion of

for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra

who looked like me performing at the

community

from 1986 to 1993. At that time, I was

highest level with one of the finest

various groups of people together—is

a student at Northwestern University,

orchestras in the world.

at least as important as the music an

of

the

and I attended Chicago Symphony

Michael

became

the

music

building—of

pulling

orchestra plays.”

Orchestra concerts frequently. I was

director of the Oakland Symphony

in the audience in May 1987 when

in 1991 and remained in this position

Michael’s community also led to

This

outward

look

Michael stepped in for an ailing Georg

until his death. He thoroughly enjoyed

Oakland

Solti to conduct Ein Heldenleben and

being ensconced in the Oakland

programs,

including

The Rite of Spring without rehearsal

community, frequently collaborating

Excellence

(MUSE).

time with the orchestra. It was always

with local organizations to create an

program sponsored school visits by

thrilling to hear the CSO perform,

inclusive environment. The annual

Oakland Symphony musicians as well

Symphony’s

towards

educational Music The

for

MUSE

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honoree

“To me, the notion of community building—of pulling various groups of people together—is at least as important as the music an orchestra plays.”

—MICHAEL MORGAN

as music lessons. While he thoroughly enjoyed

budding talents towards developing

What really strikes me about

open-minded

Michael Morgan is the importance of

about music education’s role. In a 2013

his presence—the presence of a Black

present that you could say it was

SFGATE article he said, “I always say

man inhabiting spaces and positions

commonplace. It is refreshing to think

that the goal is not necessarily to train

where there are very few Black people.

of someone with such extraordinary

kids to be musicians … but if you talk

His excellence and desire to show

gifts as normal and ordinary, given his

to leaders of industry, many of them

that orchestras are relevant not only

willingness to broadly share his talents

learned how to play instruments, and

impacted the community of Oakland,

across communities, races, and types

it does rub off on you. You learn how

but a whole generation of musicians

of ensembles.

to learn things.”

of color. His career spanned multiple

he

was

with

canon of orchestral repertoire.

young

musicians,

working

Michael embraced the role of

musical

communities,

world’s

finest

professional careers.

Michael

Morgan

was

so

Though Michael is no longer

conducting

with us, his influence will be felt for

orchestras,

many years to come. As Michael did,

in

the orchestra as a reflection of its

the

community, saying in a 2016 San

conducting

youth

let us all look around the room and

Francisco Chronicle interview, “In

orchestras, and performing public

ask ourselves, “Who’s not here?” and

Oakland, we’re very conscious of social

school

then act to include and celebrate our

justice issues … Oakland has always

with musicians of color as music

been about, and continues to be about,

director of the Gateways Festival,

The preceding article appeared

social change.” Many years prior to the

as well as conducting the Sphinx

in the December 2021 issue of Senza

current movement towards Diversity,

Orchestra and Chineke! Orchestra,

Sordino, the official publication of

Equity, and Inclusion in orchestras,

was truly invaluable to the musicians

the

Michael was regularly programming

in those organizations. He made

Symphony and Opera Musicians and

music of diverse composers, affirming

himself

available

is reprinted with permission.

that diversity uplifts and expands the

seeking

counsel

musicians

engagements.

for and

His

musicians

diversity.

International

Conference

of

encouraged

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We are honored to support

Classical Roots

and the contribution it makes to artistic excellence with the DSO's inclusive culture.

Thank you for contributing to the richness of our community. with love,

Lauren and Phillip Fisher BY

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LESLIE

D.

GREEN

2/17/22 11:22 PM

conductor

WILLIAM

EDDINS W

illiam Eddins is the Music

Bergen

Director Emeritus of the

Symphony

Edmonton

Metropolitan Orchestra.

Nightmare Fantasy Rag.

Orchestra

and

conductor

of

a

Symphony frequent

major

guest

Philharmonic

Adelaide

disc recording on his own label that

Orchestra,

Barcelona

includes Beethoven’s Hammer-Klavier

Symphony Orchestra, and the Lisbon

Sonata and William Albright’s The

orchestras

Career highlights include taking

throughout the world. Engagements

the Edmonton Symphony Orchestras

Ravinia

have

York

to Carnegie Hall in May of 2012,

Chicago Symphony Orchestra and

Philharmonic, St. Louis Symphony,

conducting RAI Orchestra Sinfonica

the Ravinia Festival Orchestra. He has

Philadelphia Orchestra, the symphony

Nazionale on Italian television, and

also conducted the orchestras of the

orchestras

included

of

the

New

Boston

Eddins has performed at the Festival

with

both

the

Minnesota,

leading the Natal Philharmonic on

Aspen Music Festival, the Hollywood

Cincinnati, Atlanta, Detroit, Dallas,

tour in South Africa with soprano

Bowl, Chautauqua Festival, the Boston

Baltimore, Indianapolis, Milwaukee,

Rene Fleming. Equally at home with

University Tanglewood Institute, and

Houston, as well as the Los Angeles

opera, he conducted a full production

the Civic Orchestra of Chicago.

and Buffalo Philharmonics.

of Porgy and Bess with Opera de Lyon

Internationally,

Eddins

was

Principal Guest Conductor of the RT

Festival.

National Symphony Orchestra

Eddins is an accomplished pianist

(Ireland). He has also conducted the

and chamber musician. He regularly

Berlin

Radio

conducts from the piano in works by

Opera,

Mozart, Beethoven, Gershwin, and

Royal Scottish National Orchestra,

Ravel. He has released a compact

Staatskapelle,

Orchestra,

Welsh

Berlin

National

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guest

artist

WYNTON

MARSALIS W

ynton

Marsalis

Jazz

culture. As a composer, his body

Artistic

Messengers. By 19, Wynton hit the

of work includes over 600 original

Director of Jazz at Lincoln

road with his own band and has been

songs, 11 ballets, four symphonies,

Orleans,

touring the world ever since. From 1981

eight suites, two chamber pieces,

Louisiana in 1961 to a musical family,

to date, Wynton has performed 4,777

one string quartet, two masses, one

Marsalis was gifted his first trumpet at

concerts in 849 distinct cities and 64

violin concerto, and in 2021, a tuba

age 6 by Al Hirt. By 8, he began playing

countries around the world. Marsalis

concerto. Included in this rich body

in the famed Fairview Baptist Church

made his recording debut as a leader

of compositions is Sweet Release;

Band led by Danny Barker. Yet it was

in 1982 and has since recorded 110 jazz

Jazz: Six Syncopated Movements;

not until he turned 12 that Marsalis

and classical albums, four alternative

Jump Start and Jazz; Citi Movement/

began his formal training on the

records, and released five DVDs. In

Griot New York; At the Octoroon Balls;

trumpet. Subsequently, Wynton began

total, he has recorded 1,539 songs at

In This House, On This Morning;

performing in bands all over the city,

the time of this writing. Marsalis is the

and Big Train. As part of his work at

from the New Orleans Philharmonic

winner of nine Grammy Awards, and

Jazz at Lincoln Center, Wynton has

and New Orleans Youth Orchestra to

his oratorio Blood on the Fields was

produced and performed countless

a funk band called the Creators. His

the first jazz composition to win the

new

passion for music rapidly escalated.

Pulitzer Prize for Music. He’s the only

including the ballet Them Twos, for

As a young teenager fresh out of high

musician to win a Grammy Award

a 1999 collaboration with the New

school, Wynton moved to New York

in two categories, jazz and classical,

York City Ballet. That same year, he

City in 1979 to attend The Juilliard

during the same year (1983, 1984).

premiered the monumental work All

Managing

Center.

Born

in

and New

is

the

for

Art

School to study classical music. Once

Blakey’s

band,

The

collaborative

compositions,

Marsalis has solidified himself

Rise, commissioned and performed by

an

acclaimed

the New York Philharmonic along with

was calling him. His career quickly

musician, composer and bandleader,

the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra

launched when he traded Juilliard

educator, and advocate of American

and the Morgan State University

there, however, he found that jazz

as

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internationally

DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

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S

“Wynton Marsalis’ core beliefs and foundation for living are based on the principles of jazz. He promotes individual creativity (improvisation), collective cooperation (swing), gratitude and good manners (sophistication), and faces adversity with persistent optimism (the blues)."

Choir. All Rise was performed with the Tulsa Symphony Orchestra as part of the remembrance of the centennial anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre in June 2021. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Wynton and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra have released seven full-length albums and four singles on Blue Engine Records.

Marsalis

is

also

a

globally

respected teacher and spokesman for music education. For Jazz, Wynton led the effort to construct Jazz at Lincoln

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Wynton and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra have released seven fulllength albums and four singles.

Center’s new home–Frederick P. Rose

Rogers. Wynton has received such accolades as having been appointed Messenger of Peace by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan (2001), The National Medal of Arts (2005), The National Medal of Humanities (2016).

In December 2021, Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center were awarded the Key to New York City by Mayor Bill de Blasio. Marsalis has received honorary doctorates from 39 universities and colleges throughout the U.S, including Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and Tulane University in New Orleans. Wynton

Hall–the first education, performance,

Marsalis has written and is the host of

Marsalis’ core beliefs and foundation

and broadcast facility devoted to

the video series “Marsalis on Music,”

for living are based on the principles of

jazz, which opened in October 2004.

the radio series “Making the Music,”

jazz. He promotes individual creativity

He conducts educational programs

and a weekly conversation series titled

(improvisation), collective cooperation

for students of all ages and hosts

“Skain’s Domain.” He has written and

(swing), gratitude and good manners

the popular Jazz for Young People™

co-written nine books, including two

(sophistication), and faces adversity

concerts produced by Jazz at Lincoln

children’s books, Squeak, Rumble,

with persistent optimism (the blues).

Center. In addition to his work at JALC,

Whomp! Whomp! Whomp! and Jazz

Wynton is also the Founding Director

ABZ: An A to Z Collection of Jazz

of Jazz Studies at the Juilliard School.

Portraits, both illustrated by Paul

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artist

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WYNTON MARSALIS, music director, trumpet

RYAN KISOR, trumpet KENNY RAMPTON, trumpet MARCUS PRINTUP, trumpet CHRIS CRENSHAW, trombone, The Golkin Family Chair

ELLIOT MASON, trombone JACOB MELSHA, trombone SHERMAN IRBY, alto and soprano saxophones, flute, clarinet

TED NASH, alto and soprano saxophones, flute, clarinet

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VICTOR GOINES, tenor and soprano saxophones, clarinet, bass clarinet

ABDIAS ARMENTEROS, tenor and soprano saxophones, clarinet

PAUL NEDZELA, baritone and soprano saxophones, bass clarinet

DAN NIMMER, piano, The Zou Family Chair

CARLOS HENRIQUEZ, bass,

The Mandel Family Chair in honor of Kathleen B. Mandel

OBED CALVAIRE, drums Artists subject to change.

T

he Jazz at Lincoln Center

artists. Under Music Director Wynton

Orchestra (JLCO), comprising

Marsalis, the Jazz at Lincoln Center

15 of the finest jazz soloists

Orchestra performs a vast repertoire,

and ensemble players today, has been

from rare historic compositions to

the Jazz at Lincoln Center resident

Jazz at Lincoln Center-commissioned

orchestra since 1988 and spends over

works, including compositions and

a third of the year on tour across the

arrangements

by

world. Featured in all aspects of Jazz

Count

Fletcher

at Lincoln Center’s programming,

Thelonious

this remarkably versatile orchestra

Williams,

performs

Goodman,

and

leads

educational

Basie,

Duke

Monk, Dizzy

Ellington, Henderson,

Mary

Gillespie,

Charles

Lou Benny

Mingus,

and

events in New York, across the U.S.

current and former Jazz at Lincoln

and around the globe; in concert

Center Orchestra members Wynton

halls; dance venues; jazz clubs; public

Marsalis, Wycliffe Gordon, Ted Nash,

parks; and with symphony orchestras;

Victor Goines, Sherman Irby, Chris

ballet troupes; local students; and

Crenshaw, and Carlos Henriquez.

an ever-expanding roster of guest

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TOGETHER WE RISE.

Beaumont is proud to support community partners that share our commitment to diversity.

A special thanks to the Detroit Symphony Orchestra for providing therapeutic music to our patients through televised performances in patient rooms.

Together we rise through the healing power of music.

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Glenda, ...

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMITMENT TO THE DSO AND CONGRATULATIONS!

Where words fail, music speaks – HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN

——————— ROBERT & MARY ANN GORLIN

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musician

spotlight

Cole

RANDOLPH Orchestra Fellow to Section Cello

BY LESLIE D. GREEN

I

naugurated in 1990, the DSO’s

Cole Randolph, who won his audition

his passion, supportive family, and

African

Orchestra

this past fall to become a full time

degree in music performance, math,

Fellowship enhances the career

American

member of the Detroit Symphony

and economics from the University

development of African American

Orchestra. Out of the 103 candidates,

of Wisconsin-Madison — helped land

musicians. With support from The

Randolph was the only finalist.

Randolph his full-time position with

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and

When Randolph began his stint as

funds raised from the Classical Roots

an African American Orchestra Fellow

“Orchestra auditions are highly

Celebration, fellows perform in the

one year earlier in fall 2020, he soaked

competitive. To earn a position with

orchestra, work closely with coaches

up as much feedback as possible from

an orchestra as great as the DSO shows

and mentors, participate in mock

the DSO’s veteran musicians.

that you are at the peak of the field

auditions, and represent the DSO in the community.

“During my year as a fellow, I

learned

the

technical,

mental,

the orchestra.

and have demonstrated tremendous artistry and dedication to your craft,”

Past fellows have gone on to

and musical skills necessary to be

said

earn positions with not only the DSO,

successful in the field of orchestral

Bignamini. “I look forward to working

but also orchestras across the world

music,” said Randolph. “Having the

with Cole in his new full-time role.”

including the Michigan Opera Theatre

DSO musicians constantly challenging

Orchestra, Fort Wayne Symphony,

me through mock auditions, lessons,

raised

Phoenix

Symphony,

Kansas

DSO

Music

Director

Jader

Randolph, who was born and in

Washington,

D.C.,

was

City

and conversation allowed for me to

encouraged by his father, a musician

Symphony, and Memphis Symphony

develop drastically within a one-year

and composer, to take up the cello.

Orchestra.

period.”

At just five years old, he was already

One of those musicians is cellist

That instruction — combined with

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DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

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“During my year as a fellow, I learned the technical, mental, and musical skills necessary to be successful...Having the DSO musicians constantly challenging me through mock auditions, lessons, and conversation allowed for me to develop drastically within a one-year period.”

poignant sound.

“When you play, it gives the sensation

that

you

are

talking,”

Randolph said. “It has the power to build your spirit up or bring you to tears, and it allows you to connect with people, with your audience, on a very deep level.”

With his older siblings playing violin and twin sister playing the viola, they became a quartet. Because there were few prominent African

“When you play, it gives the sensation that you are talking. It has the power to build your spirit up or bring you to tears, and it allows you to connect with people, with your audience, on a very

American classical musicians, many people found their skills unusual.

“We would rehearse in our living

of Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra.

He has performed at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and The White House, among other notable venues.

Randolph also has a passion for math and science, even turning down an internship on Wall Street to pursue music. “I think it’s important for young musicians growing up to think ‘Oh, I can do this too,’ since they see me

deep level.”

doing this onstage,” said Randolph. “I

—COLE RANDOLPH

came into music that I could have a

knew if I turned down Wall Street and

room. That was closest to the street.

‘boots on the ground’-type impact. I

People would always be like, ‘Oh, wow,

want to teach young students cello,

the music is so beautiful.’ And then we

high level,” Randolph told Model D last

math,

would come outside, and they would

year.

literacy, and impact the community

be shocked like unicorns just came

Before joining the DSO, Randolph

out because it wasn’t an expected

was a cellist with the Mead Witter

thing for four little Black children to

School of Music Perlman Piano Trio

come out playing classical music at a

and principal cellist for the University

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economics,

and

financial

in a way that it’s never been impacted before.”

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Jaquain Sloan Bassoon African American Orchestra Fellow

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orchestra fellow

african american

JAQUAIN

SLOAN

BY LESLIE D. GREEN

No stranger to low notes, DSO African American Orchestra Fellow Jaquain

Sloan

(bassoon)

enjoys

making the ground rumble when in performance. He has performed with leading orchestras including the Los Angeles

Philharmonic,

Symphony

Orchestra,

Symphony,

Debut

Baltimore Southeast Symphony,

American Youth Symphony, and The Game Award’s 2018 orchestra. He can

“There’s so much storytelling in the African American community and in classical music specifically, there’s a lot for us to say.”

be heard on Naxos recordings under the batons of Marin Alsop and Carl St. Clair.

he describes as his “golden ticket.”

“I felt like Charlie,” said Sloan. “I was so ecstatic and very happy. I felt that if I could do this, then anything was possible.”

Sloan

also

earned

a

Master

of Music degree and Performers Certificate from the University of Southern California and continues in academia as Adjunct Bassoon Professor at Oakland University.

In his work and through his

—JAQUAIN SLOAN DSO African American Orchestra Fellow

fellowship

with

acknowledges

DSO,

Sloan

importance

him awards and recognition from

diversity

age 12 as a percussionist in his middle

organizations including the Lenoir

important for orchestras to support

school band. Inspired by his mother,

Community Music Club, Appalachian

African

who also played the instrument, he

State

composers,” said Sloan. “That’s not to

found the bassoon at age 15 and was

Chamber Music Competition.

and

Plowman

classical

American

music.

of

Sloan began his musical studies at

University,

in

the

the

musicians

“It’s and

glorify the past that we’ve come from,

self-taught until transferring to the

A native of North Carolina, Sloan

but to show the strength that we have.

University of North Carolina School

holds a Bachelor of Music degree

There’s so much storytelling in the

of the Arts, where he received his

in bassoon performance from the

African American community and in

high school diploma studying under

Peabody Conservatory of the Johns

classical music specifically, there’s a

the supervision of Saxton Rose. His

Hopkins University, to which he

lot for us to say.”

ease over the bassoon has earned

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composer-in-residence

CLASSICAL ROOTS

QUINN

MASON Q

uinn Mason (b. 1996) is a

of Minnesota, and Northern Illinois

composer

University, among others.

based

and

in

conductor

Dallas,

Mason has studied composition with Dr. Lane Harder at the SMU

Texas.

Mason’s chamber music has been

Meadows School of the Arts, Dr.

Mason’s orchestral music has received

performed by the Voices of Change,

Winston Stone at University of Texas

performances by the Dallas Symphony

loadbang, MAKE trio, Atlantic Brass

at Dallas. He has also worked with

Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony,

Quintet, and the Cézanne, Julius, and

renowned composers David Maslanka,

Utah Symphony Orchestra, Toledo

Baumer string quartets. His solo music

Jake Heggie, Libby Larsen, David

Symphony

has been championed by distinguished

Dzubay, and Robert X. Rodriguez.

Orchestra,

Akron

Symphony Orchestra, West Virginia

soloists

Cooper

As guest conductor, Mason has led

Symphony Orchestra, South Bend

(principal horn, Chicago Symphony),

Orchestra Seattle and the MusicaNova

Symphony

National

Holly Mulcahy (concertmaster, Wichita

Orchestra. Mason studied conducting

United

Symphony), and Jordan Bak and

at the National Orchestral Institute

Michael Hall (viola soloists).

with Marin Alsop and James Ross, and

Youth

Orchestra,

Orchestra

of

the

States (NYO), Marquette Symphony Orchestra, New England Conservatory Philharmonia,

A multiple prize winner in

Symphony Orchestra) and Will White

numerous awards and honors from

(Orchestra Seattle). He also counts

MusicaNova Orchestra, Oregon Mozart

such organizations as the American

Richard Giangiulio (Greater Dallas

Players, Orchestra Seattle, Orchestra

Composers Forum, Voices of Change,

Youth Orchestra), Edwin Outwater

Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI, and

Texas A&M University, ASCAP, the

(San Francisco Conservatory), and

the River Oaks, Mission, and Lowell

Dallas Foundation, Dartmouth College

John Axelrod (City of Kyoto Symphony

chamber orchestras.

Wind

Orchestra) as mentors.

His compositions for winds have

composition,

Mason

Ensemble,

has

with Miguel Harth-Bedoya (Fort Worth

Symphoria,

Philharmonic,

Orchestral

David

received

Institute

National

including

the

Metropolitan

Youth Orchestra of New York, the Philadelphia

the

Mason maintains his own classical

Symphony,

Winds,

Heartland Symphony Orchestra, and

music blog and contributes guest

and bands of Southern Methodist

the Arizona State University Symphony

articles to other blogs. He is a member

University, University of North Texas,

Orchestra. In 2020, he was honored by

of ASCAP and the Conductor's Guild.

Texas

The Dallas Morning News as a finalist

Mason is professionally represented by

for 'Texan of the Year'.

Cadenza Artists.

Metropolitan

Christian

University,

Penn

State, Purdue University, University

Youth

Orchestra,

An avid and passionate writer,

been performed by the Cobb Wind

CLASSICAL ROOTS CELEBRATION

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Proud supporters of the DSO and the Classical Roots Celebration —————

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engagement

community

CLASSICAL ROOTS: Empowering and Inspiring Young Musicians

C

ommunity engagement has been at the heart of Classical Roots since it began in 1978

and continues to be a driving force behind the annual celebration of African American composers and musicians today.

The Classical Roots mission has grown since its start as a concert featuring Orchestra

the

Detroit

and

Brazeal

Symphony

“Even though classical music hasn’t always felt like it’s for us, we can come in here and change the feel.”

—JAQUAIN SLOAN DSO African American Orchestra Fellow

Dennard

Piano Concerto in One Movement with pianist Lara Downes and Quinn Mason’s Toast of the Town – Overture, which the composer describes as “a festive and fun overture to an operetta that doesn't exist.”

Though

in-classroom

visits

were not possible this year due to the ongoing pandemic, the DSO hosted two virtual school visits centered on Classical Roots, including a visit from

Chorale at the historic Bethel A.M.E.

American

including

bassoonist and DSO Orchestra Fellow

Church. In addition to adding a gala,

Florence Price’s Five Folksongs in

Jaquain Sloan. Sloan interacted with

fundraiser, and concert at Orchestra

Counterpoint, William Grant Still’s

students from third to 10th grade and

Hall, Classical Roots also supports

Danzas de Panama, and Classical

shared the transformational moments

increased

Roots Composer in Residence Quinn

that made him want to be a musician.

opportunities

for

Black

musicians through the DSO’s African American and

African

Composer American

Mason’s Quartet No. 6.

Residency Orchestra

composers

The

DSO

also

Through presented

a

educational

his and

fellowship

and

community

Classical Roots-themed Educational

engagement work, Sloan hopes to

Concert Series (ECS) performance

encourage the next generation of

In February, the DSO held a

at Orchestra Hall. For more than 80

musicians and change the way that

Classical Roots chamber recital at

years, ECS has introduced students

classical music sees people who look

Plymouth United Church of Christ in

in Detroit and across the world

like him. “Even though classical music

Detroit featuring Heidi Han (violin),

to

live

hasn’t always felt like it’s for us, we can

Sujin Lim (violin), Will Haapaniemi

performances and Live from Orchestra

come in here and change the feel,” said

(viola), and David LeDoux (cello). The

Hall: Classroom Edition webcasts. The

Sloan. “There are so many different

program featured works by African

program included Florence Price’s

roads for us to take.”

Fellowship.

classical

music

through

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44th Annual Arthur L. Johnson Honorable Damon Jerome Keith Classical Roots Celebration in its mission to spread awareness of the contributions of African-American composers and musicians, as well as to increase opportunities for African-Americans in classical music through the DSO’s various programs.

Congratulations on an honor well deserved, Dr. Glenda Price!

Your roots are deeply planted in our Detroit community!

Thank you for all you do!

With enduring appreciation, DR. ROSE BERBERIAN

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Congratulations to Dr. Glenda Price on this

well-deserved honor! We are proud to support the DSO and the mission of Classical Roots.

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OUR STORY IS IN OUR SONG. Thank you, DSO, for your steadfast commitment to honoring the musical legacy of African Americans and providing new artists the opportunity to add to that heritage.

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VOICES OF AMERICA

BLKBOK

BEETHOVEN PIANO CONCERTO NO. 4

Peter Oundjian, conductor Aaron Diehl, piano Fri., Mar. 11 at 10:45 a.m.

Sat., Mar 12 at 8 p.m.

Sun., Mar 13 at 3 p.m.

WILLIAM GRANT STILL Poem GEORGE GERSHWIN Piano Concerto in F SAMUEL BARBER Symphony No. 1, Op. 9 JOEL THOMPSON To Awaken the Sleeper

Fri., Mar. 25 at 8 p.m.

Born and raised in Detroit, BLKBOK grew up in a music-filled house.

By the time he was 8, BLKBOK was an acclaimed piano prodigy, winning statewide accolades and college-level competitions. No stranger to the industry grind, he has worked on the road as lead pianist or musical director with artists including Rhianna, Justin Timberlake, Demi Lovato, Cirque du Soleil, and more. Known for explosive and immersive live music performances, BLKBOK engages audiences with his incredible talent and channels his experience from sharing the stage with the world’s biggest performers.

Kazushi Ono, conductor Paul Lewis, piano Thu., Apr. 7 at 7:30 p.m.

Fri., Apr. 8 at 10:45 a.m.

Sat., Apr. 9 at 8 p.m.

FRANZ SCHUBERT Overture to Die Zauberharfe, D. 644, “Rosamunde” LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58 ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 7 in D minor, Op. 70 PVS CLASSICAL SERIES

WILLIAM DAVIDSON NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERT SERIES

TCHAIKOVSKY AND STRAVINSKY Elena Schwarz, conductor Andrei Ioniță, cello Thu., Mar. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in Southfield Fri., Mar. 18 at 8 p.m. in Monroe Sun., Mar. 20 at 3 p.m. in Beverly Hills

OTTORINO RESPIGHI Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No. 3 PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33 OTTORINO RESPIGHI Serenata per piccola orchestra, P. 54 IGOR STRAVINSKY Suite from Pulcinella CUBE

STORM LARGE

Tues., Mar. 22 at 7 p.m.

With a voice that goes from a velvety purr to a mighty Valkyrie cry in a single phrase, Storm Large returns to The Cube, singing Great American Songbook standards, Broadway tear-jerkers, rock goddess anthems, and some of her own gorgeous originals — all delivered with a fierce personal style. Please be advised Storm's shows are fabulous fun and may contain adult content and explicit language.

Storm Large, vocals WILLIAM DAVIDSON NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERT SERIES

RAVEL: LE TOMBEAU DE COUPERIN Ari Pelto, conductor Zlatomir Fung, cello Thu., Mar. 24 at 7:30 p.m. in West Bloomfield Fri., Mar. 25 at 8 p.m. in Plymouth Sat., Mar. 26 at 8 p.m. in Bloomfield Hills Sun., Mar. 27 at 3 p.m. in Grosse Pointe

SAMUEL COLERIDGE-TAYLOR Four Noveletten, Op. 52 MAURICE RAVEL Le Tombeau de Couperin LUIGI BOCCHERINI Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in in B-flat major, G. 482 SERGEI PROKOFIEV Symphony No. 1, Op. 25, “Classical”

SALOME’S SEDUCTION

PNC POPS SERIES

Fabien Gabel, conductor Nicolas Altstaed, cello Fri., Apr. 22 at 8 p.m.

Sat. Apr. 23 at 8 p.m.

THE BEST OF RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN

Steven Reineke, conductor Josh Young, vocalist Emily Padgett-Young, vocalist Fri., Mar. 25 at 10:45 a.m. & 8 p.m.

Sat., Mar. 26 at 8 p.m.

Sun., Mar. 27 at 3 p.m.

MEL BONIS Salomé, Op. 100 ANDERS HILLBORG Concerto for Cello and Orchestra (US Premiere) RICHARD STRAUSS “Salome’s Dance” from Salomé, Op. 54 FLORENT SCHMITT La Tragedie de Salomé, Op. 50 PARADISE JAZZ SERIES

CUBE

PARADISE JAZZ SERIES BIG BAND

OM @ THE MAX: DANCE & SPIRIT FLOW Sat., Mar. 26 at 11 a.m.

Om @ The Max returns to The Cube with a morning yoga practice led by a Detroit Yoga Lab certified instructor open to all skill levels. A DSO string quartet will accompany your practice performing sultry tangos, habaneras, and slower, more peaceful works. Namaste.

CUBE

POETRY & MUSIC: HERSTORIES Sat., Mar. 26 at 8 p.m.

Spoken word artist La Shaun phoenix Moore hosts an evening of music and poetry live from The Cube with Detroit's finest poets.

The evening features musical sets by Detroit R&B and soul vocalist Jodhi, with DJ Stacye J spinning throughout the night.

FEAT. TERENCE BLANCHARD | DIRECTED BY KRIS JOHNSON Terence Blanchard, composer and trumpeter Kris Johnson, trumpet Sat., Apr. 30 at 8 p.m.

Commemorating 80 years since Orchestra Hall reopened as the Paradise Theatre in 1941, the DSO is thrilled to debut its Paradise Jazz Big Band, comprised of top jazz musicians from Detroit and special guests from around the world. Led by trumpeter and arranger Kris Johnson, the newly formed ensemble will feature music by some of the jazz giants who graced the Paradise Jazz Theatre stage between 1941-1951, big band charts by our Erb Jazz Chair Terence Blanchard, and new arrangements by Johnson.

PNC POPS SERIES

KINGS OF SOUL

PVS CLASSICAL SERIES

SCHUMANN & SIBELIUS

Jukka-Pekka Saraste, conductor Isabelle Faust, violin Fri., Apr. 1 at 8 p.m.

Sat., Apr. 2 at 8 p.m.

Sun., Apr. 3 at 3 p.m.

ROBERT SCHUMANN Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D minor JEAN SIBELIUS Symphony No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 82

Jeff Tyzik, conductor Chester Gregory, vocalist Darren Lorenzo, vocalist Michael Lynche, vocalist Fri., May 6 at 10:45 a.m.

Sat., May 7 at 8 p.m.

Sun., May 8 at 3 p.m.

YOUNG PEOPLE’S FAMILY CONCERT SERIES

FOR CHILDREN AGES 6 AND UP

MOZART’S MAGNIFICENT VOYAGE WITH CLASSICAL KIDS LIVE! Sat., Apr. 2 at 11 a.m.

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