18th Annual Black History Month Celebration: “American Landscapes”
Thursday, February 05, 2026, 19:00 -
Thursday, February 05, 2026, 20:30
Event duration 1 hours
General Admission:
USD 0.00
About 18th Annual Black History Month Celebration: “American Landscapes”
Presented in partnership with The Leonard Davis Center for the Performing Arts at City College and in association with the Harlem School of the Arts, this year’s Black History Month Celebration features music by living composers in celebration of their contributions to American classical music.
PROGRAM
Adolphus Hailstork Sonata da Chiesa
Chen Yi Shuo
Eddie Venegas A World Premiere for String Nonet (Double Quartet + Bass)
Trevor Weston The People Could Fly
PERFORMERS
Tania León, music director and conductor
Josh Henderson, violin soloist
Terrance McKnight, narrator and host
Leyland Simmons, choreographer
Eddie Venegas, violin and trombone
With a string orchestra comprising members of The Harlem Chamber Players and dancers from the Harlem School of the Arts
Events Schedule
Thursday, February 05, 2026, 19:00
Thursday, February 05, 2026, 20:30
Event Categories
Cultural Celebrations
Music Concerts
Community Connections
The Harlem Chamber Players
https://harlemchamberplayers.org/
P.O. Box 2976
The 501c3 non-profit The Harlem Chamber Players, Inc., is an ethnically diverse collective of professional classical musicians dedicated to bringing high-caliber, affordable, accessible live classical music to people in the Harlem community and beyond. The Harlem Chamber Players help build diverse audiences for live classical music through community and educational outreach and collaborations with other arts organizations. The Harlem Chamber Players promote local community access to the arts and arts inclusion. The group brings live music to underserved neighborhoods, promotes shared community cultural engagement and provides opportunities for classically trained musicians of color. Throughout the year, the group presents a rich and varied season of live concerts indoors, outdoors and online. The group also performs educational concerts for students at venues throughout the city and in New Jersey, among other activities. Our mission has not changed since we were founded in 2008.