Commentary – Introduction to Florence Price
Feet O’ Jesus by Florence Price (1887-1953)
Resignation by Florence Price
Night by Florence Price
Ibidunni Ojikutu (guest), soprano and Joan Lundquist, piano
Adoration by Florence Price (1887-1953)
The Deserted Garden by Florence Price
Adrianna Hulscher, violin and Karin McCullough, piano
Commentary – Introduction to William Grant Still
“A Black Pierrot” from Songs of Separation by William Grant Still (1895-1978)
Korland Simmons, tenor and Minju Kim, piano
Carmela by William Grant Still (1895-1978)
“Mother and Child,” No. 2 from Suite for Violin and Piano by William Grant Still
Adrianna Hulscher, violin and Karin McCullough, piano
Commentary – Introduction to Robert Owens and Leslie Adams
Sleep from Silver Rain by Robert Owens (1925-2017)
Korland Simmons, tenor and Minju Kim, piano
“Branch by Branch” from Five Millay Songs by H. Leslie Adams (b. 1932)
“Song of the Innkeeper’s Children” from Daybirth by H. Leslie Adams
“The Return from Town” from Five Millay Songs by H. Leslie Adams
Brandi Birdsong, soprano and Karin McCullough, piano
“Prayer” from Nightsongs by H. Leslie Adams (b. 1932)
“Sence you went away” from Nightsongs by H. Leslie Adams
“Creole Girl” from Nightsongs by H. Leslie Adams
Korland Simmons, tenor and Minju Kim, piano