Chamber Music in the Atrium: Linking Legacies

We are thrilled to continue our popular Chamber Music in the Atrium concert series featuring young artists and faculty from Case Western Reserve University’s historical performance program, from the Cleveland Institute of Music, and from the Music Settlement. 

This evening’s performance features Linking Legacies, an ensemble comprising multiple generations of African American classical artists that honors classical works by African American composers with deep ties to Northeast Ohio.

This program highlights a rich tapestry of musical voices, from William Grant Still’s Lyrical Suite for Violin and Piano and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s soulful setting of “Keep Me from Sinking Down” to Amy Beach’s tender Romanze. The recital also features spirited showpieces such as William Kroll’s Banjo and Fiddle and Henryk Wieniawski’s Polonaise de Concert, concluding with the evocative Lotus Land by Cyril Scott. Together, these works celebrate expressive depth, cultural lineage, and virtuosic artistry.

This concert is made possible by support from the William O. and Gertrude Lewis Frohring Foundation.

The views expressed by performers during this event are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Cleveland Museum of Art.