I am so excited to be spending Wednesday-Friday next week in New York City for the “Forging an American Musical Identity Conference.” I’ll be presenting “Gilded Age Black Musicians William James Knapp (1843–1885) and Ulysses J. Alsdorf (1872–1952),” during Session 7: Navigating the Racial Divide after the Civil War (2 papers) on Thursday, 29 January, 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM in the Elebash Recital Hall at the CUNY Graduate Center, the City University of New York, 365 5th Ave, New York, NY 10016.

$5 Per Person Suggested Donation. Presented by Bridge Arts and Education. Community members are welcome to join for final selections.

David Amram AND HIS 95TH BIRTHDAY CONCERT

Friday, November 21, 2025, 7:00pm, SUNY Schenectady

Join Musicians of Ma’alwyck in honoring the 95th birthday of legendary American composer David Amram, a genre-defying icon whose seven-decade career has earned him "rockstar" status in the classical music world.

We celebrate this milestone with a beatnik-inspired concert featuring a special performance by the composer himself.

In addition to the performance, Amram will lead both an open rehearsal and a public masterclass. Join us for a reception following the concert.

Don’t miss this unforgettable salute to an American original!

On the program will be "Greenwich Village Portraits" for alto saxophone (Dr. Christopher Brellochs) and piano (Max Caplan).