In collaboration with the Alexander & Buono Foundation and in participation with Carnegie Hall’s “Women in Music” series, 15-year-old piano prodigy Nana Miyoshi is coming all the way to Sag Harbor from Japan, with special repertory that highlights the works of Florence Beatrice Price and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, two Black composers who are currently enjoying a renaissance through performances around the world, in addition to classics by Beethoven, Clara Schumann, and others. This unique program was crafted exclusively for The Church in collaboration with the Alexander & Buono Foundation, and the event will also include a lecture by Barry Alexander and Cosmo Buono that discusses the rich histories of the composers and the music performed.
A special emphasis will be placed on exploring the composition of Florence Beatrice Price (American, 1887 – 1953). Price has over 300 works that were forgotten and only discovered after her death; finally, Price is gaining the international recognition and acclaim she deserves. The 90-minute concert will include a performance of Price’s, Sonata in E-minor, with a brief introduction of the piece, noting Price’s career and newfound fame as a Black female composer. The rest of the recital features a standard repertoire that includes the works of Clara Schumann, Ludwig van Beethoven, among other notable composers.
