Grammy-nominated baritone Joshua Conyers, acclaimed soprano Kiera Duffy, and BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Nicole Cabell — all Eastman faculty—shine in this rarely performed collection from the Anthology of Art Songs by Black Composers. They are joined by a selection of accomplished Eastman students in a powerful celebration of Afro-American musical tradition and its impact.

Featuring selections and performers from Eastman, student and faculty, at the University of Rochester in February 2026, and scheduled for release this spring on Lexicon Classics. 

“The project brings together artists across backgrounds to interpret these songs, affirming that this music belongs to the world. It is rooted in Black creative genius and offered as shared cultural inheritance.” — Joshua Conyers

*This program is part of Eastman Explores America and features Eastman faculty and students.

​*This program is part of the Kilbourn Series.