“I got probably more publicity nationwide than perhaps any other Pulitzer Prize winner. But not a single orchestra approached me about doing the piece or any piece. It materialized in nothing.”
 — George Walker

Fridays with 45^th Parallel presents the Arcturus Quintet’s performance of Adoration, in honor of Black History Month, featuring brilliant music by Florence Price, Ed Bland, Valerie Coleman, George Walker, Justinian Tamusuza, William Grant Still, and Adolphus Hailstork.

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WORKS

Ed Bland: For Clarinet
Valerie Coleman: Fanmi Imèn for Flute and Piano
Adolphus Hailstork: Bassoon Set
Florence Price: Adoration (arr. James Shields)
William Grant Still: Incantation and Dance for Oboe and Piano
Justinian Tamusuza: Okukoowoola Kw’Ekkondeere (“Horn Call”)
George Walker: Wind Set for Woodwind Quintet

PERFORMERS

Joe Berger, horn
Martha Long, flute
James Shields, clarinet
Steve Vacchi, bassoon
Karen Wagner, oboe
Maria Garcia, piano