Dalanie Harris

1 month ago | icareifyoulisten.com | Dalanie Harris

When Katherine Kyu Hyeon Lim and Joey Chang joined forces to create the Muzosyth Orchestra (TMO) in 2019, it was a natural progression of the friendships and creative collaborations they had cultivated with other artists. TMO began by creating performances centered around improvisation, and the group has since grown from just six musicians to an eclectic mix of Black, Brown, and Asian musicians, dancers, actors, and visual artists based in New York City.

Nov 19, 2024 | icareifyoulisten.com | Dalanie Harris

When we think of arts institutions as bastions of culture, thought, and innovation, it’s hard to come up with an orchestra doing a better job than the Los Angeles Philharmonic. While their programming certainly doesn’t lack the “classics” that orchestras often rely on to fill seats, they’ve also modeled a more forward-thinking approach. Thanks to a curious and eccentric LA crowd that is always eager to check out something new, the Nov.

Sep 30, 2024 | icareifyoulisten.com | Dalanie Harris

As one of the earliest genres of music to emerge from the United States, spirituals were once tools for communication and comfort for Black people enslaved in the South. They could offer messages of strength and unwavering faith, or be a balm for moments of sorrow. While the origins of particular spirituals can be difficult to pin down, their rise in popularity isn’t.

Jul 15, 2024 | icareifyoulisten.com | Dalanie Harris

Ask a few industry veterans about why diversity in classical music has been largely stagnant for decades and you’ll probably get some iteration of the same answer: the pipeline problem. The “pipeline” refers to the many developmental stages a musician must pass through to get to a sustainable career. Over the years, there have been several initiatives aimed at various points in the pipeline, with some stages receiving more attention than others.

May 21, 2024 | icareifyoulisten.com | Dalanie Harris

On their self-titled debut album, Decoda brings attractive style and artistry to an eclectic mix of compositions. The star-studded chamber music collective, which includes GRAMMY winning and nominated musicians, has spent the last decade performing as Carnegie Hall’s affiliate ensemble. Marking their 10th anniversary, the album explores the concept of revelry as “humanity’s universal need to connect through celebration,” but not always in the ways you might expect.