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Black Excellence on Full Display with Jasmine Barnes, Damien Geter, and the Blacknificent 7
A Covid-era conversation with soprano and advocate Karen Slack planted the seed that has grown into the composer collective known as the...
Dec 1, 2023


In Review: Hawk, Geter, and Howard impress with COT's "Quamino's Map"
“…Hawk, who lights up the role of Amelia with her strong, radiant soprano voice. . . Stage director Kimille Howard makes the most of this...
Mar 9, 2023


Works by Geter and Barnes impress in Russell Thomas recital presented by LA Opera
"The more melodically and emotionally complex half featured a trio of world premiere works commissioned by Thomas: To Harlem With Love by...
Feb 28, 2023


Perpetual light shining on the saints: The long-awaited premiere of Geter’s ‘Requiem’
May 17, 2022 | Oregon ArtsWatch An African American Requiem raises the roof in world premiere performance. The world premiere of Damien...
May 17, 2022

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