2022 GATEWAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL
April 18-April 24
INTRODUCING CONDUCTOR ANTHONY PARNTHER!
Gateways Music Festival is thrilled to announce that renowned Hollywood and symphony orchestra conductor Anthony Parnther will lead the Gateways Orchestra for its concerts in Rochester, NY and New York City, including the Orchestra’s Carnegie Hall debut!
Rochester, NY | APRIL 18–20, 2022
Festival Piano Recital
Monday, April 18, 2022
7:30 pm
HATCH RECITAL HALL
Eastman School of Music
433 East Main Street
Rochester, New York
Featuring five of Gateways’ most popular pianists performing works by Black and other composers.
General Admission. Adults: $15 | Seniors and Students: $10 | Children/Youth (Under 18): Free
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CLICK HERE.
Film Screening and PAUL J. BURGETT Lecture
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Film Screening: 6:30 pm
Lecture: 7:30 pm
HATCH RECITAL HALL
Eastman School of Music
433 East Main Street
Rochester, New York
Film Screening
Caged Bird: The Life and Music of Florence B. Price
Paul J. Burgett Lecture Series
Black Idioms in the Music of Florence B. Price, Corey Hunter, PhD
General admission. The film screening and lecture are both free and open to the public, but tickets are required. Because of limited seating capacity in the Hatch Hall, we urge you to get your tickets as soon as possible. Only one ticket is required for both the film screening and the lecture.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CLICK HERE.
Gateways Orchestra Concert
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
7:30PM
KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE
Eastman School of Music
60 Gibbs Street
Rochester, NY
Featuring Johannes Brahms’s Variations on a Theme by Haydn in B-flat Major, Op. 56a; George Walker’s Sinfonia No. 3; Florence B. Price’s Symphony No. 3 in C Minor and James V. Cockerham’s Fantasia on Lift Every Voice and Sing.
General Admission. Adults: $20 | Seniors and Students: $15 | Children/Youth (Under 18): Free
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CLICK HERE.
New york, NY | april 21-24, 2022
Guest Artist Recital: iMANI wINDS
Thursday, April 21, 2022
7:30 pm
ABYSSINIAN BAPTIST CHURCH
132 W 138th Street
New York, NY
Celebrating over two decades of music making, the Grammy-nominated Imani Winds has led a revolution and evolution of the wind quintet that inspires audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
*General admission. This performance is free and open to the public, but tickets are required.
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panel discussion with Terrance McKnight
Friday, April 22, 2022
3:30 pm
BRUNO WALTER AUDITORIUM
NEW YORK LIBRARY FOR
THE PERFORMING ARTS
Lincoln Center
111 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY
Join Terrance McKnight of New York City’s classical music station WQXR for an engaging conversation with Lee Koonce (president & artistic director of Gateways Music Festival), Ann Hobson Pilot (retired principal harp, Boston Symphony) and Titus Underwood (principal oboe, Nashville Symphony Orchestra).
General admission. The panel discussion is free and open to the public, but tickets are required. Because of limited seating capacity in the Bruno Walter Auditorium, we urge you to get your tickets as soon as possible.
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Gateways around THE TOWN SERIES
Friday, April 22, 2022
GATEWAYS AROUND THE TOWN SERIES
Since its founding in 1993, Gateways chamber music groups have performed in locations throughout the host city on the Friday night of the Festival. In NYC, five of New York City’s premier venues welcome Gateways ensembles and guest artists.
See locations and times below. General Admission. Ticket prices vary by location. Click on individual event for more information and to purchase tickets.
GUEST ARTISTS: MARIAN ANDERSON STRING QUARTET
92ND STREET Y | 7:30 PM
GATEWAYS BRASS COLLECTIVE
THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART | 5:30 PM
GATEWAYS PIANO QUARTET
THE MORGAN LIBRARY & MUSEUM | 7:30 PM
GATEWAYS PIANISTS
STEINWAY HALL | 7:30 PM
GUEST ARTISTS: HARLEM CHAMBER PLAYERS STRING QUARTET
SCHOMBURG CENTER FOR RESEARCH
IN BLACK CULTURE | 7:30 PM
Gateways after hours
Friday, April 22, 2022
10:30 PM
NYC-Location TBA
Gateways musicians “let their hair down” in a fun, club-like environment and perform pop, R&B, Jazz, gospel, reggae and everything in between!
General Admission. Free, but tickets are required.. Alcohol served. Event unsuitable for children.
FILM SCREENING AND PAUL J. BURGETT LECTURE
Saturday, April 23, 2022
Film Screening: 5:00 pm
Lecture: 6:00 pm
THE COOPER UNION
Frederick P. Rose Auditorium
41 Cooper Square (3rd Avenue at East 7th Street)
New York, NY 10003
Film Screening
Caged Bird: The Life and Music of Florence B. Price
Paul J. Burgett Lecture Series
Black Idioms in the Music of Florence B. Price, Corey Hunter, PhD
*General admission. The film screening and lecture are both free and open to the public, but tickets are required. Only one ticket is required for both the film screening and the lecture.
Because of limited seating capacity in the Rose Auditorium, we urge you to get your tickets as soon as possible.
Attendees must show proof of vaccination and wear a mask indoors.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CLICK HERE.
CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT
Saturday, April 23, 2022
7:30 pm
THE COOPER UNION
The Great Hall
Foundation Building
7 East 7th Street
New York, NY 10003
Gateways Brass Collective, Gateways String Quartet, the Marian Anderson String Quartet and special guest artists perform in a joint concert featuring old and new-to-some chamber music repertoire.
General Admission. Adults: $15 | Seniors and Students: $10 | Children/Youth (Under 18): Free
Attendees must show proof of vaccination and wear a mask indoors.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CLICK HERE.
SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 2022 | 3:00 PM
Gateways Music Festival Orchestra Concert
Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall
SUNDAY, April 24, 2022
3:00 pm
STERN AUDITORIUM / PERELMAN STAGE
AT CARNEGIE HALL
57th Street and 7th Avenue
New York, NY
THE GATEWAYS ORCHESTRA
Anthony Parnther, conductor
Jon Batiste, piano
Featuring Johannes Brahms’s Variations on a Theme by Haydn in B-flat Major, Op. 56a; George Walker’s Sinfonia No. 3; Florence B. Price’s Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, James Cockerham’s Fantasia on Lift Every Voice and Sing and the world premiere of a work for narrator and orchestra by Oscar-winning, GRAMMY-nominated Jon Batiste, host of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Proof of vaccination is required to enter Carnegie Hall and masks must be worn inside at all times. These and additional COVID-related policies can be found here.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CLICK HERE.
Gateways Music Festival is grateful to the following institutions, foundations and governmental agencies for their generous support of the 2022 Gateways Music Festival.
