Michelle Cann
Saturday, April 12, 2025
7:30 p.m.
A riveting evening of music & stories honoring pioneering Black women pianists
In a triumphant solo return to the Dumbarton stage, we welcome virtuoso and educator Michelle Cann. Praised as “exquisite” by The Philadelphia Inquirer and “a pianist of sterling artistry” by Gramophone, Ms. Cann brings a warm, confident, and energetic voice to the world of classical piano. Known as an industry-leading interpreter of the music of Florence Price, she expands upon this expertise with a program celebrating Black women composers and pianists of the 20th century. Join us for an evening of world-class piano performance, accompanied by compelling storytelling and musical observations on this fresh and fascinating subject.
The Women of Chicago’s Black Renaissance
Florence Price Fantasie nègre Nos. 1, 2, and 4
Margaret Bonds Spiritual Suite
Betty Jackson King Four Seasonal Sketches
Irene Britton Smith Variations on a Theme by MacDowell
Nora Holt Negro Dance Op. 25, No. 1
Hazel Scott
Improvisation on Rachmaninoff’s Prelude in C-sharp Minor
Improvisation on Lizst’s Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2
