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VOLUME 3, ISSUE 4 JULY 4, 2006 REVERBERATIONS SPECIAL ISSUE: ANNUAL MEETING PREVIEW S THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NEGRO MUSICIANS, INC. Violinist Karen Briggs and Pianist Awadagin Pratt Confirm ed as Gala Artists in Norfolk “Hom ecom ing” “Le’s Have A Gala Concert W ilder Theater Union— Norfolk State University Bridging Monday, July 24 Generations” 7:30 p.m . 87th NANM, Inc. Annual Meeting Violinist Karen Briggs (left) and pianist Awadagin Pratt, internationally acclaim ed gala artists at the 2006 Annual Meeting of NANM, Inc. on Monday, July 24, in Norfolk, Virginia. “This will be a most ex- of musical genres and insight and intensely involv- July 22-27, 2006 citing evening,” notes styles.” ing performances, consis- President Carter. “Both tently eliciting thunderous Radisson Hotel Norfolk Karen Briggs attended artists will undoubtedly applause and enthusiastic Norfolk State University, 700 Monticello Avenue s h a r e t h e i r y o u t h ful in- attention from the press. where she majored in Norfolk, Virginia 23510 s ig h t a n d f r e s h ap- music education and (Continued on Page 2) proaches to their art. Phone: 757-627-5555 mass media. During the The programming will early 1980s, she played in Registration begins Fax: 757-533-9651 be diverse and will the Virginia Symphony. [email protected] definitely offer some- at 8:00 a.m . on After moving to New thing for everyone. It is Sunday, July 23, and York, she won “Amateur President Roland M. Carter an- thrilling to ‘welcome Night” at the Apollo Thea- will be continuous. nounces Karen Briggs, violinist, home’ two of the na- ter four times. and Awadagin Pratt, pianist, as tion’s finest performers, Inside this issue: 2006 Gala Artists at the 87th An- each having NANM con- During the 1990s, Ms. nual Meeting of The National Asso- nections.” Briggs was a featured so- President’s Letter 2 ciation of Negro Musicians, Inc. in loist with Yanni, with According to Dr. Billy 2006 Honorees 3 Norfolk, Virginia. This concert will whom she toured interna- Taylor, “Violinist Karen be a homecoming of sorts for both tionally for 13 years. She More Annual Meeting 4-6 Briggs brings incredi- artists—Ms. Briggs, as a young- currently performs with Previews ble virtuosity and ver- ster, grew up in Portsmouth, Vir- the Unwrapped Band and satility to an instrument 2007 African Am erican 7 ginia and played in the TAM records for Hidden Beach that has held an allur- Art Song Alliance (Tidewater Area Musicians) Or- Records. Conference chestra, under the direction of the ing, yet sometimes pre- late D. Jerlene Harding, and trav- carious position in jazz. Awadagin Pratt is one of Morehouse Glee Club 7 eled to NANM annual meetings. W hile extremely well the finest pianists of his Perform s in Denver versed in the jazz rep- generation. He is ac- Mr. Pratt was the 1985 scholarship Recent Recordings 8-9 competition winner. ertoire, Briggs’ music claimed for his musical transcends a vast array NANM Officers 10 Receive Honors REVERBERATIONS Page 2 President’s Letter “As a an individual living at the years. Three of this year’s cli- icy. beginning of the twenty-first nicians were my students at All sessions promise to be century, I have inherited a rich Hampton Institute and sang in informative, stimulating, legacy of m usical practices my choir during their under- from throughout the world, and provocative, inspiring, graduate years. This is indeed I have reveled in all of it. The and entertaining. W ork- m usic of Charlie Parker, special for me. shops will include pres- Ludwig van Beethoven, Miles President Roland M. Carter Davis, Igor Stravinsky, Bessie The theme, “Le’s Have a Un- entations on a wide range Sm ith, and W ithold Lu- Dear NANM Family, ion—Bridging Generations,” of topics, from German toslawski, as well as m uch m u- perfectly describes our inten- Lieder to Hip-Hop! sic of selected indigenous peo- Incredibly, July is here, and tions in all of our sessions. W e ple of the world, all has m ean- It is not too late to encour- in a few days, we will be are placing our youth at our ing to m e.” age your family, friends, gathering in Norfolk, Vir- sides, to teach them our his- —Olly W ilson, “Interpreting Clas- and professional associ- ginia, for the 87th Annual tory, so they may accurately sical Music,” in African American ates to travel to Greater Music: An Introduction, M. Meeting of NANM, Inc. This tell our story to the genera- Hampton Roads for an Burnim and P. Maultsby, Eds. year’s conference is quite a tions that follow. Proverbs 22:6 (Routledge, 2006). unforgettable few days of homecoming—not only for reminds us that we should music, fellowship, and our gala artists, but for me, “Train [our youth] in the way From the Editor celebration. This is a per- as well. As many of you are in the way [they] should go: fect place to converge for If you have information that you aware, I spent over two and when [they] are old, wish to include in the next issue an impromptu family re- decades living and working [they] will not depart from it.” of union of your own. in Hampton, just a few miles If we, the elders of NANM, do REVERBERATIONS, f r om Norfolk. The 2006 hon- not assume this responsibility, please submit it to See you in Norfolk. orees are people whom I we will lose our most valuable Roland Marilyn A. Thom pson have known, admired, and (news@ nanm .org) resources. Our youth are, in (president@ nanm.org) 537 Hancock Street respected for many, many effect, our life insurance pol- Brooklyn, NY 11233 718-455-6680 (Voice and Fax) Briggs and Pratt to Perform Norfolk Gala Concert As a conductor, Mr. Pratt has led the sym- The National Association of (Continued from Page 1) Negro Musicians, Inc. phonies of Toledo, New Mexico, W inston- Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Mr. Pratt Salem, Sante Fe, and Prince George’s Post Office Box 43053 g r e w u p i n N o rmal, Illinois. At age 16, he County (Maryland). He has also con- 11551 South Laflin St. e n t e r e d t h e U n i v e r s ity of Illinois, where he Chicago, IL 60643 ducted the Concertante di Chicago and studied piano, violin, and conducting. He two orchestras in Japan. Phone: 773-568-3818 s u b s equently enrolled at the Peabody Con- Fax: 773-785-5388 s e r v a t o r y i n B a ltimore, where he became Mr. Pratt’s extensive recordings on the www.nanm .org the first student in the institution’s history to EMI/Angel label include A Long Way earn diplomas in three performance areas— from Normal (1994—works by Bach, Mem bers Urged to p ia n o , v i olin and conducting. Brahms, Franck and Liszt), Beethoven: Maintain Up-to-Date Piano Sonatas (1996), Transformations Awadagin Pratt won the Naumberg Interna- (1999—works by Bach, Brahms and Mus- Contact Inform ation tional Piano Competition in 1992 and in 1994 sorgsky), and others. received an Avery Fisher Career Grant. He NANM Executive Secre- has played recitals in some of the nation’s Mr. Pratt is artistic director of the Next tary Ona B. Campell re- most prestigious concert venues, including Generation Festival, a two-week chamber quests that all members Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, the music festival in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. update the national office Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, Since 2004, he has been Assistant Profes- on any address changes and at Chicago’s Orchestra Hall. His many sor/Artist-in-Residence at the College- so that mailing lists may orchestral performances include appear- Conservatory of Music of the University of be maintained accurately. ances with the New York Philharmonic, the Cincinnati. He performs duo recitals with Several items have re- Orchestra of St. Luke’s, the Minnesota Or- cellist Zuill Bailey and participates in resi- cently been returned. chestra, and the St. Louis, National, Detroit, dency and outreach projects wherever Members are also asked and New Jersey Symphonies. Major summer he is engaged in performance. In Nor- to inform the national of- festival performances include Ravinia, Blos- folk, Mr. Pratt will facilitate W ednesday fice of known deaths som, W olf Trap, Caramoor, and Aspen, in afternoon’s Piano Master Class. the United States, and the Tokyo Mostly Mo- among our ranks. zart Festival. VOLUME 3, ISSUE 4 2006 Honorees Cited for Exem plary Contributions to Page 3 Music, Arts Education, and Public Service The National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc. Dr. Carl W . Haywood, a native of Portsmouth, Virginia, is a cum laude Officers President graduate of Norfolk State University. Roland M. Carter He earned the Master of Sacred Mu- First Vice President sic and the M.M. in choral conduct- David Morrow ing from Southern Methodist Univer- Second Vice President sity and the D.M.A. from the Univer- Glenn Jones (Left to right) Mr. W illiam F. Crum p, Dr. Carl G. Harris, s i t y of Southern California. At Nor- Executive Secretary Ona B. Cam pbell Dr. Carl W . Haywood, and Mrs. Helen B. Hunt folk State, he teaches conducting, Recording Secretary At W ednesday evening’s Dr. Carl G. Harris, Jr., theory, piano and organ, and is also Denise W illiam s Awards Banquet, four honor- pianist, organist, choral the Director of Choral Studies.