March 3–5, 2022
Washington, DC
Wadada in Residency at Georgetown Day School. Lecture, workshop and Concert performance of a new work commissioned by GDS.
Georgetown Day School, Washington, DC
Saturday, March 6, 2021
Chicago, IL
Wadada’s Winter from Four Symphonies, world premiere Performed by Ithaca College School of Music Percussion Ensemble directed by Dr Mike Truedell. Lived stream from Ithaca College.
Also, the Percussion Ensemble’s performance of Winter will be re-broadcast as part of the Necessary Noise Festival in New Jersey in August.
Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York
April 10–May 15, 2021
New York City
Wadada in residency at the New School NYC.
A five weeks residency focusing on Winter from Four Symphony for ensemble.
The New School, New York, NY
June 10–13, 2021
Leicester, VT
Wadada residency, New Music at the Point
The JACK Quartet will perform String Quartet no. 13th at the Vermont Jazz Festival.
New Music On The Point, 1361 Hooker Road, Leicester, VT 05733
Thursday, June 10, 2021
Chicago, IL
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Sessions Episode 21: World Premiere of Wadada Leo Smith’s Delta Blues
Premieres on Thursday, June 10, 2021
Available through Friday, July 9, 2021
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