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D-Composed, a Black chamber music collective, exists to remind us that Black culture and creativity is a part of every musical institution’s foundation.
Led by their mission to uplift and empower society through the music of Black composers, this Chicago-based creative incubator acts as a bridge between the past and present to the future of representation, music-centered experiences, and the communal power of Black composers and their impact. Unapologetic Blackness is at the core of D-Composed’s experience, surrounded by a desire to protect, nurture, and have an impact on the communities around them.
As a Black ensemble that focuses exclusively on the works of Black composers, D-Composed partners with institutions that have a proven commitment to communities of color. The collective has collaborated with Apple, Theaster Gates’ Rebuild Foundation, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, The Kennedy Center, Kaufman Music Center, and TEDx. Merging the worlds of contemporary music and classical, the ensemble also has collaborated with Jamila Woods during her appearance on The Late Show with Stepen Colbert and with hip-hop artist Chance the Rapper.