It is hard, if not impossible, to point to a genre of American music that is not rooted in or has not been influenced by Black history, culture, and people. In continuing your education, it is also important to recognize how Black musicians have been sidelined, erased from the historical record, and have had their…
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Making History: Our Students Take Center Stage at Carnegie Hall
On Thursday, February 22nd, Center Stage Music Center’s students will grace the stage of Carnegie Hall’s Weill Hall for a very special performance. Ahead of this exciting night, filled with many family and friends, we wanted to speak briefly about the significance of Carnegie Hall to the music world and especially to Center Stage Music…
How Mainstream Artists Help Keep Classical Music Alive
Classical music and classical instruments have a complicated reputation. They can often be seen as rigid and confined to specific parameters, decided centuries ago by “masters” of the genre. However, this is as far as can be from the truth. This week, we wanted to take a brief moment to go through just some of…