Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, February 10, 2021, Page 9, Image 9

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    February 10, 2021
Page 9
Celebrating Black Composers
Reimaging the classical mu-
sic experience, Chamber Mu-
sic Northwest presents a virtual
concert in recognition of Black
History Month featuring musical
selections by a trio of illustrious
Black composers.
The Catalyst Quartet: Uncov-
ered, recorded at the Cleveland
Institute of Music, will premiere
on Saturday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m.
PST and can be streamed through
Saturday, Feb. 20 on CMNW.org.
The Grammy-award winning
musicians will perform the mu-
sic of three of the most talent-
ed Black composers of the 20th
Century, Coleridge-Taylor, Price,
and Perkinson; along with selec-
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The Grammy-award winning Catalyst Quartet will present a concert
in recognition of Black History Month featuring musical selections by
three of the most talented Black composers of the 20th Century.
tions from the quartet’s upcom- classical composers previously
ing CD release Uncovered, which overlooked because of their race
strives to highlight works by or gender. Tickets are $20.
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