Acclaimed Soprano and Pianist Perform Florence Price Works

Karen Slack and Michelle Cann to highlight overlooked composer in Atlanta recital.

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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Internationally renowned soprano Karen Slack and acclaimed pianist Michelle Cann will perform a recital program in Atlanta that showcases the works of pioneering African American composer Florence Price, alongside lieder by Schubert and Ravel. The concert is inspired by Slack and Cann's 2025 Grammy Award-winning recording 'Beyond the Years: Unpublished Songs of Florence Price'.

Why it matters

The recital aims to bring greater recognition to the compositions of Florence Price, who was a groundbreaking African American composer in the early 20th century but has been historically overlooked. The performance will highlight Price's rightful place among the great art song composers and introduce her deeply expressive and historically significant works to a wider audience.

The details

Slack and Cann's recital program will feature a selection of Price's unpublished art songs, which they recorded for their Grammy-winning album. The concert will also include lieder by classical composers Schubert and Ravel. Ticket holders will also have the opportunity to attend a pre-concert talk hosted by musicologist Kurt Zeller at 2:15 p.m. prior to the main performance.

  • The recital will take place on February 14, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Slack and Cann's Grammy-winning album 'Beyond the Years: Unpublished Songs of Florence Price' was released in 2025.

The players

Karen Slack

An internationally acclaimed soprano who has performed with leading opera companies and symphony orchestras around the world.

Michelle Cann

A renowned classical pianist who has received critical acclaim for her interpretations of a wide range of repertoire, from the Baroque to the contemporary.

Florence Price

A pioneering African American composer in the early 20th century whose works are now gaining wider recognition for their artistic merit and historical significance.

Kurt Zeller

A musicologist who will host a pre-concert talk providing context and insights about the composers and works featured in the recital.

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What’s next

Tickets for the recital are on sale now through the Spivey Hall box office.

The takeaway

This recital represents an important effort to bring greater recognition to the pioneering African American composer Florence Price, whose works have been unjustly overlooked for decades. The performance by acclaimed artists Karen Slack and Michelle Cann promises to be a powerful and enlightening musical experience for attendees.