Music and conversation:

Fulcrum Point New Music Project celebrates the legacy of pioneering Black composer Adolphus Hailstork on the occasion of his 80th birthday with a performance of music for string quartet written by BIPOC composers from the Americas.

Gabriela Lena Frank: Kanto Kechua #2
Eleanor Alberga: String Quartet #3 (Movements III & IV)
Aldophus Hailstork: String Quartet #1

performed by

Rika Seko and Kate Carter, violins
Claudia Lasareff-Mironoff, viola
Paula Kosower, violoncello

Download a PDF of the complete program notes, including composer, musician and panelist bios, HERE.

The concert will premiere on the Fulcrum Point YouTube Channel, Fulcrum Point New Music Project Facebook page, and the Fulcrum Point Sound^Sphere Facebook Group page at 7 PM on Wednesday, April 21.

The concert will be followed immediately by a live Zoom conversation with Adolphus Haistork, historian/researcher Bill Doggett, and musician Angel Bat Dawid, moderated by Fulcrum Point Artistic Director Stephen Burns. Join the conversation here beginning at approximately 7:45 PM: https://zoom.us/j/96654090579?pwd=a2FIbXdDUVhKWEtXdlg0Mm1vR25pQT09

This concert is free to view, but donations that support our ability to bring streamed events to you every month are appreciated. Please visit fulcrumpoint.org/support to see how you can help.