Part of Hancher's Golden Anniversary Season

Two of today’s most exciting musicians come together to explore the rich culture of music, both traditional and classical, by Black American composers. William Grant Still’s Three Songs for Flute and Piano features text by poets Countee Cullen and Verna Arvey. Valerie Coleman’s Wish Sonatine is inspired by poet Fred D’Aguiar’s work and depicts the brutality and tragedy of the Middle Passage. Coleman’s Fanmi Imèn is Haitian Creole for Maya Angelou’s famous work Human Family in which the poet reminds us “we are more alike, my friends, than we are unalike.”

PROGRAM (subject to change)
William Grant Still: Pastorela
Yusef Lateef: Four Études
W.G. Still; arr. Alexa Still: Three Songs
Valerie Coleman: Fanmi Imèn
—Intermission—
Mary Lou Williams: Blues for Peter
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor; arr. Katherine Needleman: Three Silhouettes
Brandon Patrick George and Aaron Diehl: arr. of three spirituals
Valerie Coleman: Wish Sonatine

Preorder food from the Stanley Café!

Avoid the lines by making your food selections before you come to Hancher Auditorium. The Stanley Café will have staff members ready to get your order—including beverages you order when you pick up your food—fast! 

Orders must be placed by noon the day before the performance.

Preorder food

HANCHER EVENT PARTNERS
Alan and Liz Swanson