Black Violin and the promise of busting genres

By Brooke Knoll,

Sam Wisman

Published April 29, 2024 at 3:30 PM CDT

Classical KC speaks with Wil Baptiste - violist with the Grammy Award-nominated string duo Black Violin. We'll hear Black Violin's unique blend of classical and hip-hop, as well as music curated by Wil and violinist, Kev Marcus.

Host

Brooke Knoll

Guest

Wil Baptiste, viola

Program

Serenade
Spaz
Elgar Nimrod
Al Green
From the album "Take the Stairs"

String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 51 No. 2
I. Allegro non troppo
III. Quasi minuetto, moderato
by Johannes Brahms
Performed by the Belcea Quartet

String Quartet No. 8 in C minor, Op. 110
5. Largo
by Dimitri Shostakovich
Performed by the Emerson String Quartet

Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV1048
I. Allegro
II. Adagio
Performed by the European Brandenberg Ensemble
Trevor Pinnock, conductor

You can learn more about Black Violin at blackviolin.net and their foundation at blackviolinfoundation.org.

For more information about their performance in Kansas City, visit kauffmancenter.org.