In the midst of the COVID pandemic, the remarkably resourceful personnel and musicians of the New York Youth Symphony (NYYS), with Music Director Michael Repper, found a way to come together during a time of separation to make their debut recording. Featuring four works by three African American women composers – Florence Price, Valerie Coleman and Jessie Montgomery – the orchestra’s first studio recording includes several premieres. The release coincides with the 115th anniversary of Price’s birth.

Track List

1. Florence Beatrice Price: Ethiopia's Shadow In America
   • I.The Arrival of the Negro in America When First Brought Here as a Slave
   • II.His Resignation and Faith
   • III.His Adaptation: A Fusion of His Native and Acquired Impulses
2. Valerie Coleman: Umoja: Anthem Of Unity
3. Florence Beatrice Price: Piano Concerto in One Movement
4. Jessie Montgomery: Soul Force