Afro-American Chamber Music Society

2026 SEASON: BLACK LIVING LEGENDS CONCERT
Sunday, FEBRUARY 15, 2026 - 4pm
Crenshaw United Methodist Church
3740 Don Felipe Drive, Los Angeles, California

Tickets: https://aacmso-blacklivinglegends.eventbrite.com

Fanfare Sancho, Mestre di Cappella-UK
Sinfonia in E Ulysees Kay, Prix de Rome Winner Twice
Trek of the Fantast Dr. Dawn Norfleet, Chou Wen-Chung Fellow

Gye Nyame Dr. James Lee, III
King Rhapsody Dr. James Lee, III-World Premiere
Wladimir Lakond Award
from the American Academy of Arts and Letters

Underneath the Heavens Gabriel Irby Emerging Composer
Sponsors: DCA LA; LA County Arts & Culture;

CHEVALIER FESTIVAL CONCERT
Sunday, APRIL 19, 2026 -4pm
Annelle Gregory, Internationally Renowned Violinist
UCLA Lenart Auditorium
Fowler Museum
308 Charles E Young Drive North
Los Angeles, CA 90024

Annelle K. Gregory, Violin Concerto Opus 4, No. 1
Ms. Gregory has regaled audiences in over five countries with her amazing artistry including Azerbaijan, Germany, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Ukraine and the UK.

"As virtuosic and impeccable in intonation as you could hope for."
-David Brown, LA Opus
"Gregory's performance had boldness and panache... a touch of inspiration... brilliant."
-Rortanne Schrade, New York Concert Review
Other Masterpieces by Chevalier de Saint-Georges
Symphonie Concertante Opus 6 No. 1;
Solo Artistes: Shigeru Logan, Violinist; Rosalind Darbeau, Violinist; A J Fanning, Cellist;
Arias from Operas by Chevalier de Saint-Georges
Chris Craig, LA Opera; Lettrice Lawrence, LA Diva;
Sponsors: African Studies Center & AACMSO

JUNETEENTH CONCERT
Sunday, June 7, 2026-4PM

World Premiere
Symphonic Spiritual Suite, Dr. Joyce Solomon Moorman
(Spirituals from Texas Enslaved People)
Sondra Dillworth Johnson, Soprano
Swing Low Rhapsody for Orchestra, Janise White
Fanfare for the Uncommon Times, Valerie Coleman
Banner, Jessie Montgomery
Three Rhythmic Spirituals, William Grant Still
Lady Gwen Brown, Soprano

Sponsors: DCA, LA; LA County Arts & Culture

MAESTRO VINCENT WOMACK, OSCAR AWARD WINNING CONDUCTOR
Professor Janise White, Founder & Artistic Director
"Bringing fresh interpretations of symphonies and masterworks from the
African diaspora since 1990 on KUSC, BBC 3 & 4!"
"The orchestra played with utmost polish, together and with joy!" Los Angeles Times
"The orchestra played a fascinating program of obscurities." Los Angeles Times
"The orchestra's musicians flawlessly played the complex melodies of the classical symphonies." Los Angeles Sentinel

AACMSO is featured in the Brycchan Carey "Ignatius Sancho Bibliography,"
Minuets & Optional Dances by Ignatius Sancho now available on Amazon.com.
CD Review: https://www.kickery.com

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Lady Gwen Brown & Dwight Trible perform Three Symphonic Spirituals by Dr. Frederick C. Tillis

Maestro Vince Womack conducts Fantasy in G with Jordan Busa, violinist

Dr. Dawn Norfleet, Scholar, UC Irvine

President Elizabeth White & Prof Janise White, Founder & Director

Chevalier Festival 2025 - Prof White & Dr. Cheryl Keyes

Dr. Dauphin, MD; Mr. Bousseloub & Mrs. Knox, Pasadena Sisters Cities Dakar Plateau, Senegal

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