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Bonds, Corea, Ellington, Price

February 28, 2023, 8:00 pm

Gateways Orchestra violist Leslie DeShazor in performance (Photo: Matt Wittmeyer)

Performances featuring the Harlem Quartet, the Dessoff Choir and Orchestra conducted by Malcolm J. Merriweather, and the Gateways Orchestra conducted by Michael Morgan.

Playlist

Margaret Bonds: Sing of the King Who Was Tall and Brown
Dessoff Choir and Orchestra: Malcolm J. Merriweather, conductor

Chick Corea: String Quartet No. 1
Harlem Quartet

Duke Ellington: Take the A Train
Harlem Quartet

Florence Price: Symphony No. 3
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.

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