GATEWAYS EVENTS
Thursday, September 17, 2026 | 7:00 PM
Mickey L. Burnim Fine Arts Center-Floyd L. Robinson Auditorium
Elizabeth City, NC
Gateways brass collective
at elizabeth city state university
Presented as part of Elizabeth City State University’s Community Connections series, this free concert showcases the artistry and versatility of Gateways’ acclaimed brass quintet in an evening of music, connection, and celebration.
Faculty Artist Series | Celebrating 40 Years: George Taylor in Recital with the Gateways Chamber Players
Friday, October 9, 2026 | 7:30 PM
Hatch Recital Hall, Eastman School of Music | Rochester, NY
Gateways Music Festival and Eastman School of Music celebrate George Taylor’s 40 years at Eastman. Joined by the Gateways Chamber Players, Taylor performs works of personal significance by George Walker, Brahms, and more in a moving tribute to his enduring artistic and academic impact.
SANCTUARY: A Celebration of Black Sacred Music
Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 11:00 AM
Hatch Recital Hall, Eastman School of Music | Rochester, NY
Gateways turns the stage into a SANCTUARY in this celebration of hymns, spirituals, gospel, sacred jazz, and classical music. Featuring violinist Kersten Stevens, trumpeter Herb Smith, and pianist Myron D. Brown, it explores the intersection of Black sacred music and Black artistry in classical music.
BLACKSOUND: A Paul J. Burgett Lecture and Community Conversation with Matthew D. Morrison
Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 1:00 PM
Hatch Recital Hall, Eastman School of Music | Rochester, NY
BLACKSOUND explores how Black musical artistry has shaped the sound of America. Led by award-winning musicologist and Stanford professor Matthew D. Morrison, the conversation spans Black expression across classical music and other Western musical traditions to examine race, authorship, cultural ownership, influence, and innovation.
SHANA TUCKER: CHAMBERSOUL
Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 8:00 PM
Kilbourn Recital Hall, Eastman School of Music | Rochester, NY
Classically trained cellist and vocalist Shana Tucker brings ChamberSoul—her blend of classical, jazz, soul, folk, and pop—to Gateways. A former Cirque du Soleil performer, Tucker transforms originals, jazz standards, and music made famous by Roberta Flack, Stevie Wonder, and others through heartfelt storytelling.
BLACK COMPOSERS. BRILLIANT MUSIC.
A Family Concert with pianist Ric’key Pageot
Sunday, October 11, 2026 | 1:00 PM
Hatch Recital Hall, Eastman School of Music | Rochester, NY
Bring the children you love to a family concert with pianist Ric’key Pageot, and discover what becomes possible when their ideas enter the room. Through performance and storytelling, they’ll discover music by influential Black composers Florence Price, William Grant Still, and the Chevalier de Saint-Georges.
PIANO RECITAL: RIC'KEY PAGEOT'S CLASSIC BLACK
Sunday, October 11, 2026 | 5:00 PM
Hatch Recital Hall, Eastman School of Music | Rochester, NY
Continuing Gateways’ tradition of presenting exceptional pianists—rooted in the legacy of founder Armenta Hummings Dumisani—Steinway Artist Ric’key Pageot presents Classic Black, spanning three centuries of music by Black composers, revealing the depth, range, and endurance of the classical tradition through a captivating evening of solo piano.
Young Musicians Institute:
Rochester Day for Strings
Monday, October 12, 2026 | 8:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Eastman School of Music | Rochester, NY
The Young Musicians Institute: Rochester Day for Strings invites string players ages nine and older with at least one year of study to spend a free, immersive day with Gateways teaching artists. Through master classes, sectionals, improvisation, and rehearsal, students deepen their artistry and perform together.
LIVESTREAM: GATEWAYS BRASS COLLECTIVE IN CONCERT
Gateways Music Festival’s free digital programs bring performances, conversations, and defining moments from more than three decades of Black artistry in classical music to audiences across the country and around the world. Livestreams, encore presentations, and curated programs are free with registration.
Monday, November 9, 2026 | 7:30 PM
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GATEWAYS BRASS COLLECTIVE AT DISNEY’S THANKSGIVING PARADE OF BANDS
Thursday, November 26, 2026 | 12:00 PM
Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL | Watch Online
The Gateways Brass Collective—the only all-Black professional brass quintet in the country—continues its national performance and education work at Walt Disney World Resort’s Thanksgiving Parade of Bands.
LIVESTREAM: GATEWAYS FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA - Dvořák’s Eighth Symphony
Gateways Music Festival’s free digital programs bring performances, conversations, and defining moments from more than three decades of Black artistry in classical music to audiences across the country and around the world. Livestreams, encore presentations, and curated programs are free with registration.
Tuesday, December 1, 2026 | 7:30 PM
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