St. Louis Symphony's IN UNISON chorus will commission new work with $40,000 NEA grant
A $40,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts will boost the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s efforts to showcase Black artists.
The organization will use the money to commission a new work that its IN UNISON chorus will perform with the orchestra. The May 6 concert at Powell Hall will be the first time in over a decade that IN UNISON has joined the orchestra for a classical concert.
“It just really broadens our footprint. It kind of expands our exposure with more symphonygoers. It just exposes us to a few more people,” said chorus Director Kevin McBeth.
The IN UNISON chorus focuses on work by African and African American composers. The centerpieces of its season typically include a gospel Christmas performance and a concert celebrating Black History Month.
https://news.stlpublicradio.org/arts/2022-01-23/st-louis-symphonys-in-unison-chorus-will-commission-new-work-with-40-000-nea-grant