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Pianist Awadagin Pratt Joins IRIS Orchestra for Two Nights Only

By Darel Snodgrass
Published February 15, 2024 at 6:00 AM CST
@iriscollectivememphis

The IRIS Collective season continues on March 2nd and 3rd with pianist Awadagin Pratt joining the IRIS Orchestra on Saturday night at GPAC for a program featuring Montgomery, Bach and Schubert, and a screening of the film Awadagin Pratt: Black in American as well as a performance on Sunday afternoon in Harris Hall at the University of Memphis.

Darel Snodgrass talks with conductor Andrew Grams about this weekend of inspired performance and thought-provoking film.

Season — Iris Collective

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Checking on the Arts Local EventsIris Collective OrchestraGermantown Performing Arts Center (GPAC)Harris Concert Hall
Darel Snodgrass
From signing on to announce Morning Edition in 1987 to becoming Director of Radio in 2020, Darel Snodgrass' career at WKNO has grown alongside the station’s role as a trusted source for NPR news and Mid-South arts coverage. Today, he continues to guide WKNO Radio while expanding its reach through new forms of media.
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