Modern Notebook for August 14, 2022

Photo: Composer Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate (Photo credit: Shevaun Williams)

This week on Modern Notebook: Tyler Kline shares a work by Shawn E. Okpebholo titled “city beautiful,” inspired by the distinctive architecture of Chicago; and “Winter Moons” by Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate, the composer’s first work, commissioned by and dedicated to his choreographer mother.

Plus, works by Juri Seo, Reena Esmail, Gity Razaz, Kerwin Young, Carlos Simon, Mari Kimura, and others; and performances by the Lincoln Trio, Winter Moons Orchestra, pianist Nicholas Philips, Metropolis Ensemble, violinists Sarah Plum and Yvonne Lam, Bergamot Quartet, and more.

That and much more on the next Modern Notebook: Sunday night from 8 to 10 ET on Classical WSMR 89.1 and 103.9. Listen online from anywhere at wsmr.org.

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