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Michael L. Kitchen and Dr. Amy Carleton on the Black Notes Project Music Festival

Program: Piedmont Arts Podcast
Aired: Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Hosted by Rachel Stewart

The inaugural Black Notes Project Music Festival makes it debut at Charlotte's Knight Theater. The two-day festival celebrates and amplifies Black music and artistry and will honor the classical orchestral tradition while situating it alongside contemporary musical innovation. Nationally known artists such as harpist Brandee Younger and opera singer Tunde are featured along with musicians from the Charlotte community including members of the Charlotte Strings collective and the Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestra. On a new Piedmont Arts episode, festival organizers Michael L. Kitchen and Dr. Amy Carleton talk about the origins of the Black Notes Project Music Festival and their hopes for its future.

Learn more about the Black Notes Project Music Festival

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