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How The Illharmonic's mix of hip-hop and classical builds community, one show at a time
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Juana Summers
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The Illharmonic Orchestra, led by Jeffrey McNeill and Andrea Coln McNeill, blends hip-hop and classical music to foster community and promote diversity in orchestral performance. The group aims to challenge traditional genre boundaries and highlight the talent of Black musicians in classical settings.
Vocalist and composer Jeffrey McNeill says it was back in 1987, when he was still a kid, when he first started hearing the links between hip-hop and classical music.
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