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Simon, Weston, Hailstork

January 31, 2023, 8:00 pm

Carlos Simon with conductor Michael Morgan and the Gateways Music Festival Orchestra (Photo: Matt Wittmeyer)

Performances featuring soprano Celesta Day, the American Spiritual Ensemble, clarinetist Alex Laing, and pianists David Berry and Mikael Darmanie.

Playlist

Traditional: Give Me Jesus
Celesta Day, soprano; American Spiritual Ensemble; Dr. Everett McCorvey, conductor

Carlos Simon: Amen
Gateways Orchestra: Michael Morgan, conductor

Traditional: Spirituals
Alex Laing, clarinet; David Berry, piano

Trevor Weston: Eurythmy Variations
Mikael Darmanie, piano

Adolphus Hailstork: An American Port of Call
Gateways Orchestra: Michael Morgan, conductor

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Meet the Host

Garrett McQueen is the host and producer of widely syndicated radio programs including The Sound of 13, The Sounds of Kwanzaa, and now, Gateways Radio. He has been a member of several professional orchestras, most recently the Knoxville Symphony, and holds a Bachelor of Music in Bassoon Performance from the University of Memphis, and a Master of Music in Bassoon Performance from the University of Southern California. He serves on the board of the American Composers Forum and maintains leadership and advisory positions with the Black Opera Alliance, the Gateways Music Festival, and the Lakes Area Music Festival. Away from the airwaves, McQueen offers music and racial equity presentations with past collaborators including the Sphinx Organization, the Kennedy Center, the Apollo Theater, the Minnesota Music Teachers Association, and countless schools, colleges, and universities.

Music for the Afternoon

Music for the Afternoon

Simon, Weston, Hailstork

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