Musicians in the 2022 Gateways Music Festival Orchestra Concert perform with conductor Anthony Parnther and pianist Jon Batiste in the orchestra’s Carnegie Hall debut in New York City April 24, 2022. The performance was the first by an all-Black classical symphony orchestra in Carnegie Hall's history. // photo by J. Adam Fenster / University of Rochester

Gateways Music Festival Opens Fall Season in Rochester, Plans Return to Winston-Salem

Gateways Music Festival, in partnership with the University of Rochester’s Eastman School of Music, will launch its 2025–2026 season Oct. 13–16 with its Fall Festival before returning later in the year to its birthplace in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The festival, which highlights professional classical musicians of African descent, features concerts, community events and educational programs….

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Raphael Saadiq and Tony! Toni! Toné! Deliver Unforgettable Performance

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — On the night of September 22, music enthusiasts in Charlotte were treated to an unforgettable evening as Raphael Saadiq and Tony! Toni! Toné! graced the stage in a sold-out show that transported fans on a mesmerizing journey into the world of rhythm and blues. This remarkable performance, filled with live instrumentation…

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