Festival Press
“The festival, which presents solo recitals, chamber music programs and large-scale concerts, is a showcase of black talent meant to shake up a classical music world that’s a little too set in its ways and to raise awareness among audiences.”
“Growing up in Munich, Germany, violinist Anyango Yarbo-Davenport stood out from the crowd. The daughter of an African-American soprano and Austrian conductor, Yarbo-Davenport has become a force to be reckoned with in the classical music world. She is an in-demand soloist and chamber music player […].”
Colour of Music Festival 2018 – Atlanta Debut Wrap-up
WABE Atlanta NPR Spot – 3.26.18
Monday on “City Lights with Lois Reitzes”:
1:16: Dr. Candy Tate from Emory, along with Laura English-Robinson from Spelman, and Lee Pringle, founder and artistic director of the “Colour of Music Festival” join Lois Reitzes to talk about the festival, as well as the role of people of color in classical music.
Colour of Music Festival Chamber Music Début at Spelman College, Atlanta
Official 2017 Colour of Music Festival Poster – Interview
A Black & White Collaboration By Colin Quashie and Gil Shuler
Official Press Release – October 2017
© WILLIAM STRUHS 2016
Moultrie News – September 2016
Dec. 2015 (CBS News) – Changing the Color of Classical Music
— Click for video and article, available on CBSNews.com
The Post & Courier – October 2015
Symphony Magazine – Spring 2015
Charleston Magazine – October 2014
The Post & Courier – October 2014
Review: Musicians excel in final Colour of Music Festival programs
The Post & Courier – October 2013
Colour of Music: New festival celebrates contributions by blacks to classical music