May 02 2022
Festival Fellows Lecture | Lara Downes

Festival Fellows Lecture | Lara Downes

Presented by The Gilmore at Kalamazoo Institute of Arts

The Long Road Home: A Pianist’s American Journey

Lara Downes guides us through her professional trajectory as a classical American pianist. Learn about how she defines her career, chooses her repertoire, and keeps her work mission-focused. Ms Downes is a trailblazing performer, Billboard Chart-topping recording artist, and sought-after producer, curator, activist, and arts advocate. She is also the creator and curator of Rising Sun Music, a recording series that sheds light on the music and stories of Black composers, and is the host of AMPLIFY with Lara Downes, a video series from NPR Music that engages visionary Black musicians and artists in discussions about important contemporary topics. This lecture will be interactive.

This event will be both in-person and virtual. For livestream ticket information visit: https://thegilmore.anywhereseat.com/access.php?event_id=13349&time_id=11970

Admission Info

Free in person event

To livestream this event go to: https://thegilmore.anywhereseat.com/access.php?event_id=13349&time_id=11970

Dates & Times

2022/05/02 - 2022/05/02

Location Info

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts

314 S. Park Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007