BLKBOK
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BLKBOK | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Classical, Crossover |
| Occupation(s) | Pianist, Composer |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | –present |
BLKBOK, pronounced "Black Bach" (born Charles Wilson III), is an American neoclassical pianist and composer. He trained for over 10 years in classical piano and later turned to jazz and has been described as a "genre-bending pianist."[1] His stage name is a self reference to the "Black Bach".[2] He has toured with Rihanna, Justin Timberlake, and John Mayer.[3] He has composed and performed classical piano music about Michelle Obama, the Murder of George Floyd, the Little Rock Nine, The Negro Motorist Green Book, and other aspects of black American history.[2][4][5] He cites as his influences artists as varied as Mozart and Mos Def.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Duante Beddingfield (December 3, 2024). "Detroit native, genre-bending pianist BLKBOK to play Ann Arbor's The Ark this weekend". Detroit Free Press.
- ^ a b c Brian McCollum (October 12, 2023). "For Detroit-born pianist BLKBOK, inspiration takes many forms, from Mozart to Mos Def". Detroit Free Press.
- ^ John Sinkevics (February 16, 2023). "Detroit's BLKBOK hopes to introduce new listeners to classical music". Holland Sentinel.
- ^ Solomon Wilson (July 18, 2022). "BlkBok makes new classical music inspired by Michelle Obama, George Floyd". KERA News.
- ^ Carena Liptak (July 17, 2022). "Positive Vibes Only: Piano Virtuoso BLKBOK Offers A Graceful Performance Of "Michelle's First Day At The White House"". Grammy Awards.