Black Music Symposium

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Black Music Division in academic year 1974-75, and its transformative impact on the field of music, education, improvisation, and culture. Organized by music faculty Michael Wimberly with support from Alumni Relations, this two-day symposium will include exciting live performances, lectures, panels, and workshops. Alumni may sign up to attend in person or for live-stream viewing, as well as to share their own remembrances.

Please register here to participate.

Performers and speakers at this event will include William Parker, Michael Wimberly, Allen Shawn, Michael Bisio, Susan Sgorbati, Glynis Lomon '75, Dennis Warren '84, Stephen Haynes '80, Jackson Krall, Carl Landa '80, Vance Provey, Erika Pujič, Joe Morris, Lisa Sokolov '76, Syd Smart, Ben Young, Stanley Jason Zappa '94, John Blum '91, David Bindman, and Eric Zinman '85.

FULL SCHEDULE

Friday, March 21
Evening Performances & Remarks
7:00-10:00 PM | Deane Carriage Barn Pit

Saturday, March 22
Workshop: Improvisation for Dance & Music
1:30-3:00 PM | Martha Hill Dance Theater (VAPA)

Panel: Reflections on the Black Music Division
3:30-5:00 PM | Deane Carriage Barn Fireplace Room

Evening Performances & Remarks
7:00-10:00 PM | Deane Carriage Barn Pit