African American Voices II

Featuring

Kellen Gray
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Margaret Allison Bonds
Ulysses Kay
Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson

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Recording & Production

This recording was made in Scotland's Studio, Glasgow, UK, on February 15-16, 2023, with Philip Hobbs as Recording Producer.

Album & Artwork

This album, 'African American Voices II', is the second volume in a series dedicated to presenting works by African American composers.

Performer Biography

The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, one of Europe's leading symphony orchestras, was formed in 1891 as the Scottish Orchestra and received Royal Patronage in 1977.

Composer's Artistic Vision

The composers on this album, Margaret Bonds, Ulysses Kay, and Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, represent different schools of thought regarding African American classical music, stylistically and aesthetically.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Though divergent in style, all three composers on this album share a rootedness in Black history, culture, and its rich musical heritage.

Performer Biography

Kellen Gray, the conductor, is the founder and curator of the Charleston Symphony's Project Aurora, an initiative promoting African American arts and culture.