Feb 13: Christ Chapel Chamber Series: Rhythm Road Across The Continents: Three Centuries of the African Diaspora

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The Alexander Wu piano trio with Frederique Gnaman, violin, and Eric Cooper, violoncello

Music of the African diaspora showcasing the vast contributions to music by Africans and the descendants of enslaved Africans around the world. Alexander A. Wu, Frederique Gnaman, and Eric Cooper and guest musicians, bring together tradition and history with its modern-day influence and cultural relevance. A universal celebration in the beauty and diversity of African diasporic music and culture.

Featuring music of Harry T. Burleigh, Florence B. Price, Scott Joplin, Duke Ellington, Modesta Bor, Mary Lou Williams, Tania León, Hale Smith, Varlerie Capers, and more.  Listen here for a sample piano solo and quartet strings.