It’s hard to see art in the smoldering aftermath of the Tulsa Race Massacre, when White Americans destroyed a wealthy Black community in 1921, killing dozens and leaving entire city blocks in ashes.

Some people are intimidated by the vastness of classical music. And while the prospect of more than 1,000 years of hits to consider may be daunting, just think instead of how many musical journeys ...

All of the program’s composers were Black, almost half were women and most were modern. Pattern said that the industry tends to oppose new classical music, but the Ritz Chamber Players continues ...