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Cycles of My Being

Featured • 52m

A song cycle that centers on what it means to be a Black man living in America today, by Tyshawn Sorey, Terrance Hayes, and Lawrence Brownee.

Cast
Lawrence Brownlee Tenor
Tyshawn Sorey Composer and Conductor
Randall Mitsuo Goosby Violin
Myra Huang Piano
Khari Joyner Cello
Alexander Laing Clarinet
Crew
Robert Kaplowitz sound designer
Drew Billiau lighting designer
Sarah Williams creative producer
Leslie Rivera director
Phillip Todd producer and cinematographer
Lisa Anderson first assistant director

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