Isthmus: Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra’s new 'Harmony in Black' album is the first of a five-volume series focusing on composers of color

Music speaks to the stories of our lives, and the more accomplished the composer, the richer and emotionally intelligent the stories. There are few contemporary musical voices as expressive as those of composer Dr. William Banfield and Grammy Award nominee, jazz pianist and vocalist Patrice Rushen. The Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra under Maestro Andrew Sewell has captured works from both on Harmony in Black, the first of a five-part series just out on Albany Records.