D-Composed

Thank you for joining us last week to celebrate music, poetry, and Chicagoans' stories with our second run of D-Composition x Love Is... at the South Shore Cultural Center for Gateways Music Festival in association with Eastman School of Music. Dynamic performances brought laughter, tears, and nostalgia, taking our audience through the many definitions of love. Thank you to Caitlin Edwards for inviting us to participate in the Chamber Music Series and to Gateways for giving us a platform to showcase our work. We want to extend a special thanks to our partners at the South Side Home Movie Project for allowing us to showcase archival home movies of South Side residents throughout the performance. Thank you also to the Music Performance Trust Fund for supporting this program. We can't wait until we can do this all again.

Tomorrow, our highly acclaimed show D-Composition x Love Is... returns! This time, we're partnering with the historic Gateways Music Festival in association with Eastman School of Music to share this awe-inspiring production with the South Shore Cultural Center. Just in time for poetry month, we're reuniting with our poetry & storyteller friends avery r. young, Krista Franklin, Davon Clark, Raych Jackson, & Diamond Sharp. We'll explore the many definitions of love by pairing poetry with the works of Black composers such as Sharon Udoh, Ahmed Al Abaca, Daniel Bernard Roumain, & Jessie Montgomery. Plus, throughout the show we'll showcase archival home movie footage from our collaborators at the South Side Home Movie Project. This event is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there! https://lnkd.in/ddVkfYBy

The big day we've been waiting for is finally here! This Thursday, we're making our NYC debut at Kaufman Music Center for their Artist as Curator series, curated by Nathalie Joachim. We'll join legendary composer & media artist Pamela Z for an exclusive, one-night-only performance at Merkin Hall! There's still time to get tickets. This program is co-presented by New Sounds Live and hosted by John Schaefer. We can't wait to see you there! https://lnkd.in/gEvJBn-6

The countdown is officially on for our NYC debut on April 4th at Kaufman Music Center! Thank you to New Music USA for spreading the word!

Last Sunday, we kicked off our year of public programs in a big way with our Chicago Symphony Orchestra debut for the pre-concert performance for CSO MusicNOW. A huge thanks to Jessie Montgomery for inviting us to be a part of this momentous occasion. The energy in the room was out of this world, and everyone showed up for us in a big way. Another surprise happened when composer Daniel Bernard Roumain attended to hear us perform crowd favorite Klap Ur Handz from his String Quartet No. 5 Rosa Parks! Khelsey, Anya, Wilfred, and Malik put on an electrifying performance that everyone is still raving about. It was an afternoon to remember. Thank you to everyone for making our CSO debut extra special! 

Last Sunday, we kicked off our year of public programs in a big way with our Chicago Symphony Orchestra debut for the pre-concert performance for CSO MusicNOW. A huge thanks to Jessie Montgomery for inviting us to be a part of this momentous occasion. The energy in the room was out of this world, and everyone showed up for us in a big way. Another surprise happened when composer Daniel Bernard Roumain attended to hear us perform crowd favorite Klap Ur Handz from his String Quartet No. 5 Rosa Parks! Khelsey, Anya, Wilfred, and Malik put on an electrifying performance that everyone is still raving about. It was an afternoon to remember. Thank you to everyone for making our CSO debut extra special! 

Thank you to Leo Burnett for hosting us for their Joy series! We love what you are doing. We appreciate you for amplifying Black composers and musicians for Black History Month and for being such incredible hosts 🎻

Thank you to Accenture Chicago for inviting D-Composed to be a part of your BHM Third Thursday Happy Hour! You all were amazing hosts and we're glad we could bring the D-Composed experience to your office. 🎻

Many educators have asked, and we listened. Introducing, The Music Inclusion Hub. A holistic suite of offerings that truly embeds and normalizes racial and gender inclusion in your classroom! The hub features scores, performance videos, and a database with corresponding curriculum and activity guides designed to amplify the works of Black, women, and gender-marginalized composers. Head to the hub to explore part 1 of our video series, where we explore the works of Black composers, including Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, Tomeka Reid, Jean "Rudy" Perrault, Gifrants, and Joy Guidry. Enjoy it, and let us know what you think about this resource! https://lnkd.in/gGvB85Rr

It's been quiet on this page for a while, so we would like to re-introduce ourselves so you know more about who we are and how we do what we do. Here are some fast facts about us: We're a Black chamber music collective. We are storytellers, educators, and innovators. We bring our performances straight to the community. With no set physical location, you can find us in churches, schools, galleries, museums, and gardens. We EXCLUSIVELY feature the works of Black composers. Consider donating so we can continue changing the way classical music feels and looks for the communities we serve. https://lnkd.in/g5YMBhTj