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Alyssa Arrigo and Leila Bowie McClenahan // Black Moon Trio

  • Elastic Arts 3429 West Diversey Avenue Chicago, IL, 60647 United States (map)

Living Sounds: A Celebration of Chicago Composers is a powerful recital exploring resilience through music. Featuring pianist Alyssa Arrigo and vocalist Leila Bowie McClenahan, the program highlights works by contemporary Chicago composers. Pieces like Stacy Garrop’s Repair the World and Shawn Okpebholo’s Mi Sueño reflect on tragedies like the Highland Park shooting and the COVID-19 pandemic. George Flynn’s Chicago Poets Sing engages with provocative social themes, while lighter works, including tangos and Garrop’s To Music, uplift the spirit. The recital also includes world premieres by Tim Corpus and Clara Frantzen, celebrating Chicago’s vibrant and resilient musical voice.

Research demonstrates that clean air, water, and access to the outdoors are vital to human health. So if nature is a necessity for everyone’s health and well-being, why is it so hard for some people to access it? What are the consequences?

Throughout this 90-minute performance, audiences will watch and listen to the lived experiences of members of communities affected by environmental racism and health inequities and their interconnections through music, illustration, and videography.

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