May 26, 2012
Canadian American soprano Othalie Graham will make symphonic debuts as soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra on June 27 in the Beethoven Ninth and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra on October 11 in the Defiant Requiem, conceived by Murray Sidlin.
May 09, 2012
The Mezzo-soprano drops in on Patrick D. McCoy, The African-American Voice in Classical Music to discuss her Washington Concert Opera performance of Saint-Saens "Samson et Dalila" this weekend.
May 08, 2012
The brilliant, young conductor Marlon Daniel will lead Ensemble du Monde in "Classical Titans" featuring the music of Haydn, Beethoven and Le Chevalier de Saint-Georges.
Apr 30, 2012
On March 11, 2012, Patrick D. McCoy tendered his resignation as Minister of Music of Washington, D. C.'s Takoma Park Baptist Church. McCoy assumed the position in October 2006 and is credited for revitalizing the church's music ministry.
Mar 24, 2012
Patrick D. McCoy, The African American Voice in Classical Music on BlogTalk Radio will host a one hour show devoted to the artistry of internationally acclaimed soprano Kathleen Battle.
Feb 10, 2012
Patrick D. McCoy will present his first lecture, "The Role of Social Media in the Development and Exposure of African American Performing Artists" as a guest of Dr. Darryl Taylor at the African American Art Song Alliance Conference.
Feb 01, 2012
The legendary soprano, Camilla Williams died at the age of 92. An alumna of Virginia State College (now university) Williams, even before contralto Marian Anderson was the first black woman to sing a major role with an American opera company.
Jan 30, 2012
Peabody Conservatory graduate and Minister of Music at Historic Nineteenth Street Baptist Church David Griffiths presented his songbook of sacred songs entitled the "The Praise and Worship Experience with guest artists, orchestra, band and choir.
Jan 03, 2012
Superstar tenor Lawrence Brownlee will appear on THE CELEBRITY SERIES with Patrick D. McCoy, The African American Voice in Classical Music with Patrick D. McCoy on Blog Talk Radio.
Dec 27, 2011
McCoy recently was selected among a handful of writers for Examiner.com to become a part of a new partnership with CBS Washington. He will write on a variety of topics within the realm of arts and culture for the local Washington, D. C. site.