The Centennial of Robert Owens: Presented by Darryl Taylor
Fri, May 01
|North Carolina Central University
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Time & Location
May 01, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
North Carolina Central University, 1801 Fayetteville St, Durham, NC 27707, USA
About the event
May 1st | 6:30pm
NC Central University Department of Music Recital Hall.
Dr. Darryl Taylor, internationally acclaimed countertenor, scholar, and Professor of Voice at the University of California, Irvine, will present a lecture celebrating the centennial of composer Robert Owens (1925–2017). A leading interpreter of Owens’ work, as well as a collaborator and advocate for his music, Dr. Taylor explores the composer’s life and his artistic intersections with poets including Langston Hughes.
Through historical insight and musical illustration, this presentation highlights the powerful legacy of Owens’ songs within the African American Art Song tradition—revealing how his work preserves cultural memory while continuing to inspire singers and audiences today.