Intercultural Music Initiative

Come hear a free concert tonight at 7:30pm by the Gateway Festival Orchestra celebrating music by African American composers

Special concert at the Terry M. Fischer Theatre on the campus of St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley Thursday June 20 at 7:30pm. Guest Conductor Terrence Abernathy, soprano Grace Fisher, violinists Ra'Geen Washington and Blake Hernton, along with the orchestra, will present a celebration of black composers in honor of Juneteenth.

L-R: Composer Fred Onovwerosuoke, oboist Titus Underwood, and Atlanta Music Project CEO Dante Rameau, at their amazing summer music camp

L-R: Composers Fred Onovwerosuoke, Carlos Simon, and oboist Titus Underwood at Atlanta hangout!

Get Free tickets to Ryan & Ryan Piano Duo Concert! - https://mailchi.mp/3e0bf6cd319c/imi_season290419

Ryan and Ryan Piano Duo concert: Kicking the clouds away - https://mailchi.mp/1e1979b3b792/imi_season2903-16528951

Blending up some piano tunes! - https://mailchi.mp/9606aa3f9079/imi_season2903-16528483

Sharing exciting news about our founder, composer FredO:

St. Louis-based composer wins score competition for upcoming movie Noble Productions selected Fred Onovwerosuoke to compose the score for a film about America’s first Black female classical composer, Florence B. Price.

Coming up this month is the final concert in our 2023-2024 season. We will present Ryan & Ryan, a dynamic father-son piano duo that blends classical and contemporary music into an enthralling concert experience. From Joplin to Gershwin to Billy Joel, Donald and Barron Ryan are a proven hit with enthusiastic audiences everywhere.
🎵 Ryan & Ryan Piano Duo
📅 April 22 @ 7:30 PM
📍 Parkway Baptist Church
🎫 Tickets on eventbrite: https://imi_ryans.eventbrite.com

St. Louis! Are you ready for some dueling pianos? - https://mailchi.mp/8ddb2d6b8d46/imi_season2903-16505172

Chants of Africa was a big hit! - https://mailchi.mp/a8e2e2b305f6/imi_season2903-10467804

Chants of Africa, last show on Sunday 25th. In the meantime, enjoy these candid moments from Saturday 24th event. See you there at 3PM! Purchase or get complimentary tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chants-of-africa-a-singsation-featuring-togolese-french-singer-prisca-agbo-tickets-743695722927?aff=oddtdtcreator

Today is the day - https://mailchi.mp/0d0c86763006/imi_season2903-10467384

Less than a week to Chants of Africa - https://mailchi.mp/5fc19f1f0b3b/imi_season2903-10466948

Our upcoming concert, Chants of Africa, will be an unforgettable event for the entire family. One of the songs that will be performed is titled Anigye Aba (Ghana, Akan language) – Meaning “The High Life.” The lyrics of this song say let the good times roll, or the good times are here. The text demands that listeners get up and join the fun.
Join us and enjoy a fun afternoon with friends and family.
🎵 Prisca Agbo
📅February 24 and 25 @ 3:00 PM
📍 Pilgrim Congregational Church UCC
🎫 Tickets on eventbrite: http://tinyurl.com/nhaaj9p5

Counting down to our next concert! - https://mailchi.mp/1c37bf20f217/imi_season2903-8727508

We are counting down to our next concert! In less than two weeks we'll be presenting French-Togolese singing sensation, Prisca Agbo (Pris-K), in a journey across Africa through songs and chants. Enjoy a concert that captures the wide spectrum of Africa’s rich cultural practices – spirituality, religion, community, work and play. Dive deeply into authentic songs sung in diverse African languages whose enchanting harmonies and rhythms will evoke a sense of peace, calm, and hope including: Efuo (Urhobo people of Nigeria), Hepepe (Botswana), Aleluya (traditional Shona gospel song from Zimbabwe), Domenshibe (Mina people of Benin), Anigy Aba (Akan language of Ghana), and many more.
🎵Prisca Agbo

Candid shots from the Olympia, WA Premiere of FredO's Concertino for Two Oboes and Strings, presented by Emerald City Music

Looking forward to this event!...

We’re in Seattle! Can't wait to hear the musicians at for the world premiere of the Duo Concertino for two oboes by 🎶 More on this in the coming days 😀 upon arrival we had the pleasure of seeing our dear friend and trail blazing pianist . Patrick, thanks for the warm welcome and outstanding smoked salmon! Nyaho ❤️ your beautiful piano studio 🎹 surrounded by art 🎨

Wholesome entertainment for the ENTIRE family - https://mailchi.mp/7a6b9d86cf5d/imi_season2903-8726660

📣SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! 📣

Emerald City Music was just awarded our 🚨FIRST-EVER🚨 National Endowment for the Arts Project Grant for $15,000 in support of the commissioning of Fred Onovwerosuoke's new work and premiere in February 2024.

This is a HUGE milestone for and we are so humbled and honored to have received this grant to further a core pillar of our mission and history – supporting the creation of new works for chamber music settings.

To find out more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit www.arts.gov.