I Dream a World: Still We Rise
Raise a glass and join the party at this week-long celebration of Black excellence.
Curated by musicologist Dr. Tammy Kernodle, New World Symphony’s 2027 I Dream a World Festival is a joyful exploration of the Black artists shaping today’s orchestral canon.
Through a series of performances in Overtown and Miami Beach, get to know artists like six-time Grammy winning composer Billy Childs and brothers Anthony McGill (Principal Clarinet of the New York Philharmonic) and Demarre McGill (Principal Flute of the Seattle Symphony).
January 14, 2027
Still We Celebrate: Overtown
Join Overtown at the Historic Lyric Theater and Black Archives for a joyful evening of conversation and chamber music. All ages are welcome at this relaxed concert, and tickets start at $10.
January 15, 2027
Still We Celebrate: Miami Beach
Settle in for a star-studded evening of cocktails, live music, and conversation in Miami Beach. Enjoy chamber music by today’s top composers including Grammy winner Jessie Montgomery and Michael Abels, the Pulitzer Prize winner who wrote the celebrated score for Jordan Peel’s Get Out.
January 16 - January 17, 2027
Still We Rise
From Afrofuturism to R&B-inspired rhythms for orchestra, the finale performances of the 2027 I Dream a World Festival invite you to “cut loose with joy.” Virtuosic brothers Anthony and DeMarre McGill share the stage for the Miami premiere of a new double concerto for flute and clarinet by Billy Childs.
