Beyond the Years: Unpublished Songs of Florence Price Recital
Karen Slack stands at the forefront of classical music, bringing powerful narratives to the concert stage through her artistry, advocacy, and collaborations. Fresh off her Grammy win for Beyond the Years: Unpublished Songs of Florence Price, Slack continues to shape the future of vocal music with projects that illuminate overlooked histories and celebrate resilience, identity, and artistic expression.
Her award-winning album with pianist Michelle Cann has unearthed a treasure trove of Florence Price’s unpublished songs, amplifying the voice of a pioneering composer. In November 2026, the duo will take this repertoire on tour, pairing Price’s works with pieces by Ravel and Schubert in a recital program that bridges past and present. This tour represents Slack’s commitment to honoring Black composers while championing the timeless beauty of classical song.
Miró Quartet & Karen Slack | Tamar-kali Commission
New work by acclaimed concert and film composer Tamar-kali (Mudbound) will feature soprano Karen Slack and the Miró Quartet, setting texts centered in the inspirational poetry of women of the Harlem Renaissance. Tamar-kali hopes to pay homage to the music and poetry of that time, bringing to the fore her own unique voice as a contemporary composer whose work is grounded across contemporary pop, classical and film music genres.
Photo credit: Matt Murphy
Parker Quartet | Anthony Cheung commission with Fleur Barron
The Parker Quartet and mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron will be working with composer Anthony Cheung on a commission for string quartet and mezzo-soprano which will be an 18- 20 min piece around the theme of Asian representation.
Pacifica Quartet & Karen Slack | James Lee III: A Double Standard
The Pacifica Quartet and soprano Karen Slack are offering a new song cycle by James Lee III commissioned by Carnegie Hall, Chamber Music Detroit, and the Shriver Hall Concert Series. “A Double Standard” is based on the poem of the same name by the prolific Baltimore poet Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, who was a free black woman from Baltimore in the 19th century.
Shanghai Quartet | Marcos Balter Commission with Anthony Roth Costanzo
The Shanghai Quartet and countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo join forces in a new song cycle from Marcos Balter.
Photo credit: Matthew Placek
Gabriel & Jeffrey Kahane | Duo Recital
Jeffrey and Gabriel Kahane are offering a special recital program in the 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons from this father-son duo.
Jeffrey Kahane photo credit: E.F. Marton Productions
Moonshine Ballads and Various Charms
The Gryphon offers a new Americana program called Moonshine Ballads and Various Charms with their longtime collaborator Patricia O’Callaghan which is an evening of music that, as they put it, "evokes open skies, dark tales, and lazy afternoons.