UPCOMING EVENTS
Gateways at American String Teachers Association/ Suzuki Association of the Americas CONFERENCE
February 26-28, 2026
San Francisco, CA
ASTA / SAA present Gateways Music Festival as its collaborative artist Alex Laing will deliver a keynote address, and the Gateways Chamber Players will be featured in a showcase concert.
Gateways Brass Collective: HBCU National Band and Orchestra Directors’ Consortium Convention
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 and Saturday, March 28, 2026
Atlanta Evergreen Lakeside Resort | Atlanta, GA
The Gateways Brass Collective will present masterclasses and perform at the Conference Finale Concert of the HBCU National Band and Orchestra Directors’ Consortium Convention, engaging directly with HBCU educators and student musicians.
Prelude to Spring: Celebrating The Gateways Piano Legacy
Monday, April 6, 2026 | 7:30 PM ET | Free
Livestream
A pre-festival livestream featuring archival performances by Damien Sneed, David Berry, Rochelle Sennet and Armenta Hummings Dumisani celebrating the piano tradition that anchors our founder’s artistry.
Dance theatre of harlem presents firebird, performed live by the gateways festival orchestra
April 16-19, 2026
City Center, New York, NY
Dance Theatre of Harlem presents FIREBIRD featuring Stravinsky’s iconic score performed live by the Gateways Festival Orchestra. Conducted by Jeri Lynne Johnson and Tania León, this historic collaboration brings two legacy institutions together in a powerful artistic partnership.
GATEWAYS 2026 Spring Festival
April 19-23, 2026
Winston-Salem, NC
Gateways returns to Winston-Salem — the city of its founding — for a series of performances, community celebrations and recordings that honor the Festival’s original roots and its founder, pianist Armenta Hummings Dumisani.
Gateways Brass Collective at Centenary United Methodist Church
Sunday, April 19, 2026 | 11:00 AM
Centenary United Methodist Church | Winston-Salem, NC
The Gateways Brass Collective joins Centenary for the worship service, bringing vibrant artistry and expressive power to this special Sunday morning gathering.
Dr. Paul J. Burgett Lecture and Community Conversation: Mira Walker, Piano
Monday, April 20, 2026 | 2:00 PM
Forsyth County Central Library | Winston-Salem, NC
Presented in partnership with the National Association for Negro Musicians, pianist and 2025 NAMM Scholarship Competition Winner Mira Walker offers a lecture-recital exploring the Chicago Black Renaissance through works by Florence Price, Margaret Bonds, Betty Jackson King and Irene Britton Smith.
Piano Recital: Damien Sneed
Monday, April 20, 2026 | 7:00 PM
Winston-Salem State University | Winston-Salem, NC
Emmy Award–winning pianist, composer and conductor Damien Sneed presents a recital reflecting his expansive musical voice, including selections from his forthcoming Apple Music Classical release.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | 3:30–6:00 PM
Centenary United Methodist Church | Winston-Salem, NC
Young Musicians Institute: Brass Day
In this public Brass Day experience, the Gateways Brass Collective leads young musicians through technique workshops, ensemble playing and collaborative music-making in a dynamic, inspiring environment.
Gateways in Celebration: A Concert Honoring the Legacy of Armenta Hummings Dumisani
Thursday, April 23, 2026 | 7:00 PM
Centenary United Methodist Church | Winston-Salem, NC
A culminating concert featuring violists Amadi Azikiwe and Marcus Thompson performing Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto as well works by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Margaret Bonds, alongside a special musical offering by Damien Sneed, honoring the vision and legacy of Gateways’ founder.
Gateways Brass Collective: International Trumpet Guild Conference (ITG 2026)
Saturday, May 30, 2026 | 10:00 AM
Eastman School of Music | Rochester, NY
The Gateways Brass Collective performs at the International Trumpet Guild Conference, the premier global gathering of trumpet professionals, educators and artists.
Gateways Brass Collective: Carnegie Hall Citywide
Thursday, June 4, 2026 | 10:00 AM
Times Square | New York, NY
As part of Carnegie Hall’s Citywide initiative, the Gateways Brass Collective brings its signature artistry to one of New York City’s most iconic cultural landscapes – Times Square.
