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Solange Becomes 1st Black Woman To Compose NYC Ballet

Solange is headed to the Big Apple to take a chunk out of the ballet scene. She has been tapped by the New York City ballet to compose an original score for an upcoming ballet production.

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The score is composed for a chamber ensemble that will be made up of members of the City Ballet orchestra as well as some of Solange’s musical collaborators.


Herstory has been made as this project makes Solange the 1st Black woman as well as the 2nd woman of color to compose a score of a production for the NYC ballet.


The production will premiere on September 28 at NYC Ballet's Fall Fashion Gala. This year's event plans to honor company Vice Chair and actress Sarah Jessica Parker as well as designers and choreographers.

It will continue throughout this fall and Spring 2023 at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽




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