Lee Pringle's guest appearances

Lee Pringle

Sunday Baroque Conversations

Voice of the Arts

Piedmont Arts Podcast

Frederic Chiu

JoAnn Falletta

Richard Danielpour

Sharon Isbin

Afa Dworkin

Rick Smith

Todd Wilson

Ben Taylor

Susan Rice

Ed Simon

Sohrab Mohebbi

Jennifer Lin

Adriana Helbig

John Brown

Fred Brown

OwlTail

The   Colour of Music Festivals   were founded to recognize and provide a platform for classical composers and musicians of African descent. Artistic director Lee Pringle joins us to talk about how the classical music world can create more opportunities for artists of color and about how the upcoming festivals may function in the time of COVID-19.   Learn more about the   Colour of Music Festival 2017 Commemorative Poster By Colin Quashie     Pictured: Lee Pringle; photo by Jonathan Riess

Lee Pringle on the Future of Colour of Music Festival

Lee Pringle, the Founder and Artistic Director of the Colour of Music Black Classical Musicians Festival Orchestra shares his thoughts about the reaction to the death of George Floyd and the protests around the country following his death. What people who love classical music and the arts might do to join the movement toward understanding  and diversity in the orchestra world, about the William Grant Still Symphony the orchestra performs in their Youtube video statement on George Floyd and a summary of his views regarding the slow rate of change in the orchestra world and the challenges African American artists face in progressing during non pandemic times made even more difficult during the pandemic. Lee Pringle points out that European nations have always celebrated their native culture whether Germans, Russians or Israelis and the Chinese have had a world wide focus with Shen Yun generating a much broader audience for music and art from China.  American government and foundations though have been almost silent in supporting African American art and music. He suggests that the NEA support of American orchestras is structured in a way that makes it extremely difficult to find adequate support for people of color who have always faced the frustration of acquiring entrance to an art form that has remained almost exclusively Caucasian across more than a century in the US.

Lee Pringle is passionate about music. He's a singer and conductor with an exciting career that spans musical genres including classical, African American spirituals, and more. Lee Pringle is also passionate about shining a bright light on music, musicians and history that have been overlooked for far too long. He spoke with Suzanne via Skype about some of his many musical projects.

Sunday Baroque Conversations 41: Lee Pringle

The 2018 Colour of Music Festival will take place at various venues throughout historic Charleston, SC. The festival highlights classical composers, musicians and vocalists of African descent. Lee Pringle, founder and artistic director of the Colour of Music Festival, speaks about the importance of this type of music series; the highlights of the current season; and the music teacher who inspired his love of classical music.    Learn more about The Color of Music Festival

Lee Pringle on the Colour of Music Festival