Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Launches Annual “Symphony in the City” Series at Morgan State University

In Tuesday’s (9/17) AFRO News, Aria Brent writes, “The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) will soon start Symphony in the City, a free, three-concert community series. The first concert is set to happen at Morgan State University on Wednesday, Sept. 18 … The first performance of the season is led by BSO music director Jonathon Heyward and will feature selections from Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 … The concert will also feature compositions by James Lee III, whose work is infused with bright stories and deep cultural resonance. ‘Beginning our season with a community concert at Morgan State University is deeply meaningful,’ said Heyward…. Symphony in the City was intentionally created to align concerts and venues with community celebrations. The concert at MSU will both mark the start of a new academic year, but also pay homage to the university’s connection to the BSO’s new composer in residence, James Lee III. Lee serves as a faculty member at the historically Black institution in Maryland. His BSO residency will include two world premieres during the 2024-25 concert season and will feature an educational component … Lee will provide students with opportunities for compositions, mentorship, and workshop performances.”