Daniel Bernard Roumain News

The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Xian Zhang have announced the Orchestra’s 2021–22 classical season and return to mainstage concerts after pandemic-related cancelations.

The Overlook, a string quartet formed during the pandemic by four accomplished uptown string players, will present “If the Stars Align,” a music festival that explores four centuries of music by Black composers, with a spotlight on living composers. The free, community-focused concerts will take place outdoors at historic locations in upper Manhattan: the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum, Hispanic Society of America, and the Morris-Jumel Mansion. Special guests include composer Trevor Weston and multi-disciplinary artist Tanya Birl-Torres. 

Now, in celebration of the organization's belated five year anniversary, National Sawdust and The WNET Group's ALL ARTS present Contemplations from National Sawdust, a six-episode retrospective presenting an overview of National Sawdust's impressive past, ambitious present and hopeful future.

Today (May 25) in live streaming: a Here Lies Love reunion on Stars in the House, Next Year, Some Year, Caesar: A Sound Experiment, and more!

In nine performances from June through August, the NJSO Chamber Players will perform a three-concert series curated by Resident Artistic Catalyst Daniel Bernard Roumain, a three-concert series curated by Concertmaster Eric Wyrick and a three-concert family series for music lovers of all ages.

On May 25, 2021 at 5pm Pacific / 8pm Eastern in a free virtual stream, a group of arts institutions across the nation will premiere the short film 'They Still Want To Kill Us', an aria by composer and activist Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR), performed by mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges, and directed by filmmaker Yoram Savion.

The program will include the premiere of the piece by Savion, a discussion with DBR and Bridges, moderated by Jamilla Deria and a statement by Damario Solomon-Simmons of the Justice for Greenwood Foundation. 

The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra is welcoming composer, performer, educator and activist Daniel Bernard Roumain to its artistic leadership team as Resident Artistic Catalyst, a new role that will further the NJSO’s leading commitment to transforming all aspects of the organization to meaningfully increase diversity, equity and inclusion.

Eleonor Sandresky's new music series Lunar Landscapes will be broadcast live from Winston-Salem's Kaleideum on April 27, 2021, at 9 pm EDT. This special episode 'Pink Moon' will be the first of the series to be livestreamed from a planetarium and celebrates the full moon with special guest composer and violinist Daniel Bernard Roumain.

From April 6-10, American Lyric Theater (ALT) presents FROM ERASED TO SELF-EMPOWERED: CELEBRATING BIPOC OPERA COMPOSERS AND LIBRETTISTS, a three-part online seminar and roundtable, culminating in a free virtual concert performance April 10th at 7:30 pm et. The program is open to composers, librettists, educators and the general public. Advance registration is required.

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Tulsa Opera has removed Daniel Roumain from its lineup for an upcoming concert due to lyrics he wrote in a commissioned piece. Now, Black Opera Alliance has released a statement on this, saying they are disappointed in the decision.

American Composers Orchestra will present its next Composer to Composer Talk online with Meredith Monk and Missy Mazzoli on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 5pm ET. The talk, which will be hosted by ACO Artistic Director Derek Bermel, will be live-streamed and available for on-demand viewing for seven days.

Tulsa Opera has removed Daniel Roumain from its lineup for an upcoming concert due to lyrics he wrote in a commissioned piece.

Today, American Lyric Theater (ALT) announced significant changes to its flagship Composer Librettist Development Program (CLDP), the only full-time, multi-year professional mentorship initiative for opera composers, librettists and dramaturgs in the country.

A screening of FirstWorks Artistic Ambassador Daniel Bernard Roumain and dance pioneer Drew Dollaz' collaborative works Our Country and About Face. The screening, via livestream, will be immediately followed by a Creative Conversation with Roumain and Dollaz about their work, which fosters awareness of and conversations about racial injustice.

Bang on a Can has announced the lineup and full schedule for the Bang on a Can Marathon Live Online – MaerzMusik Edition presented by Berliner Festspiele on Sunday, March 21, 2021 from 3pm-7pm ET / 8pm-12am CET.

American Lyric Theater is inviting artists from all backgrounds to participate in its free, virtual Opera Writers Symposium as part of the organization's ongoing commitment to mentoring the next generation of operatic writers.

Today American Lyric Theater has announced the Opera Writers Diversity and Representation Initiative as part of an ongoing commitment to mentoring the next generation of operatic writers. First steps include the appointment of conductor Kelly Kuo as ALT’s new Associate Artistic Director and the creation of a free, virtual Opera Writers Symposium.

After making considerable buzz this past weekend at Sundance Film Festival, Jamila Wignot's documentary 'Ailey' has been acquired by NEON for distribution.

STG will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its signature youth music program, More Music @ The Moore. All are invited to join on Friday, March 12, 2021 at 7:30 pm PST as they premiere a free virtual celebration, highlighting the impact this inspiring program has made for over two decades.