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    • Dignity and Hope: String Quartets by Haitian Composers

      In response to Haiti’s humanitarian crisis, Crossing Borders Music shares string quartets by Haitian composers in this moving program of dignity, resilience, resistance, and hope. The program includes Incertitudes! by Haitian composer Dickens Princivil, commissioned by Crossing Borders Music a...

      Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 4:30 pm
    • Celebrating Black Trailblazers

      Crossing Borders Music celebrates Black trailblazers through this richly interactive, one-of-a-kind music program. Through interactive dialogue and guided listening, students will hear the stories of Jean-Baptiste Pointe DuSable, Florence Price, Rosa Parks, and more come to life through music for st...

      Friday, February 6, 2026 at 11:10 am
    • Notes of Legacy: African-American Composers Across Eras

      This journey spans from the story of an enslaved prodigy, Blind Tom Wiggins, to the hopeful vision of today, weaving together music across history, social movements, and artistic triumphs. Audiences will be taken from Blind Tom Wiggins’ remarkable piece “March Timpani,” arranged for strings by...

      Friday, February 20, 2026 at 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Featured Video: រស្មីដួងចន្ទ (“Moonlight”)

    រស្មីដួងចន្ទ/Raksmey Duong Chan (“Moonlight”) is a song that we can all relate to when we’re missing someone or longing to be somewhere. This song is dedicated to the Cambodian community members missing their family members and longing to visit their homeland.

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