Opus 272 - "Negro Melodies" (feat. Michael Repper)

Opus 272 - "Negro Melodies" (feat. Michael Repper)

From TRILLOQUY by TrillWerks Media

January 6, 2026 · 1h 3m · Season 6

About this episode

Michael Repper discusses the responsibilities of non-Black musicians in honoring Black classical music legacies.

In late 2025, violinist Curtis Stewart, Maestro Michael Repper and the National Philharmonic reunited in concert at The Music Center at Strathmore, following the release of their Samuel Coleridge-Taylor album, honoring the 150th anniversary of the birth of this "overlooked icon of Black classical music." Michael Repper joins Loki to talk about what he sees as the responsibilities of non-Black musicians as it relates to "un-marginalizing" the legacies of composers like Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. Loki responds to news coming from the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. Michael Repper Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: Toussaint l'Ouverture, Ballade Op. 4, Suites From '24 Negro Melodies' Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Recordings and Free-Use Performance Materials Clarinet Sues Orchestra for Nixing Audition Result ★ Support this podcast ★

People in this episode

Host: Loki

Guest: Michael Repper

Topics covered

  • Black classical music
  • musical legacies
  • interview
  • orchestral performance
  • composer recognition

Keywords

  • Curtis Stewart
  • Michael Repper
  • Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
  • National Philharmonic
  • Knoxville Symphony Orchestra
  • Negro Melodies
  • classical music
  • orchestral concert

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Philharmonic, Knoxville Symphony Orchestra

Books & works: Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Toussaint l'Ouverture, Ballade Op. 4, Suites From '24 Negro Melodies'

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