Classical Roots 20th Anniversary Concert

Pops Conductor John Morris Russell leads a culminating 20th anniversary concert at Music Hall that pays homage to the rich history and 20th anniversary of Classical Roots, featuring 2019 MAC Music Innovator, pianist Michelle Cann in Florence Price’s Piano Concerto in One Movement, plus hits from The Isley Brothers, Duke Ellington, James Brown and so much more.

In 2001 the vision of Classical Roots as set forth by the CSO Multicultural Awareness Council (MAC) became a reality. A lasting collaboration among the CSO and several prominent African-American church partners produced concerts to celebrate and amplify the many contributions of Black composers, artists and musicians to the American musical landscape.