This UK Black History Month, the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Council celebrates the achievements and contributions of black people not just in the UK, but throughout the world. A full calendar of events for borough residents, schools, academies, our staff, and the general public will be held online, via Microsoft Teams or Zoom.
The calendar of events covers several topics include the following explorations into the arts.
Art and Reparations Presented by Michael Ohajuru -Thursday 7 October, 6 pm to 7.30 pm
Michael Ohajuru is a fellow of the Institute of Commonwealth Studies and holds honors degrees in Physics and Art History.
The session focuses on how the Black Lives Matter movement has impacted, enlivened, and refocused the debate on repatriating stolen, sacred African treasures on display in the V&A Museum, British Museum, Wallace Collection, and other venues in America and the far east. Michael is an art blogger who specializes in the Black African presence in Renaissance Europe in particular the Black Magnus in Adoration images from the period. He regularly writes on these matters and also speaks on those themes at the V&A Museum (where his work is referenced), the British Library, and other institutions.
History of Black Classical Music Presented by Robin Walker – Monday 11 October, 6 pm to 7.30 pm
With the success of the Kanneh-Mason family (above ) and the rise of the Chineke Orchestra, it is time to review the history of Black people in the world of classical music. There were black composers, conductors, performers, and opera divas. Robin Walker ‘The Black History Man’ revisits this history with musical excerpts and great performances. With music from Le Chevalier De St Georges, Florence Price, and William Grant Still, this session promises to be a delight for the ear.
A Performance of Classical Music Written by Historical Black Composers – Thursday 14 October, 6 pm to 7.30 pm
Performance by Rhiannon Diamond
By the age of 12 years old, Rhiannon Diamond had participated in 5 performances in the Royal Albert Hall as well as a tour of Brittany (France). Since obtaining her BMus (Hons) degree, Rhiannon has worked as a freelance violinist internationally with companies such as Burberry and Polydor Music, at venues including the Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth, and Ronnie Scotts, in studios including Elstree Studios and BBC Maida Vale Studios, and at festivals including the EFG London Jazz Festival. She is the proud youth ambassador for the company Black Women in Arts and is now the leading violinist of Tomorrow’s Warrior’s String Ting – the only exclusively jazz string quartet in the country and one of the few in the world. Rhiannon currently teaches violin and viola for the Tri-Borough Music Hub, as well as privately.
For further information on the full list of events or to sign up for any of these FREE online events click on the link.
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