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My Name Is: Darin Atwater

As a Producer for Performance Today, Meghann chooses music to broadcast on the show, writes web articles and scripts, facilitates, conducts and edits interviews, creates video content and manages PT’s social media pages. She created Performance Today’s Black History Spotlight Series and the My Name is Series to highlight Black classical musicians. Meghann is also the producer for the PT Young Artist in Residence Series. In her free time, she is a mom, a part-time actress and fashion lover.

Meghann also created and hosted “Wondrous Strange”, a national radio program about uncommon musical instruments, she is the official underwriting voice for ‘The New York Times’ The Daily, and she can occasionally be heard guest-hosting Performance Today.


Producer

Meghann Oglesby

Darin Atwater is one of the foremost music artists of his generation.


Guessworks

My Name Is: Joseph Conyers

Bassist Joseph Conyers is a gifted chamber musician and educator who is committed to education and community engagement through music.


Jessica Griffin

My Name Is: Demarre McGill

Demarre McGill is one of the most sought-after flutists of his generation.


Demarre McGill and Kaori Fujii: Scherzo from A Midsummer Night's Dream by F. Mendelssohn

Darin Fong

My Name Is: Awadagin Pratt

Pianist Awadagin Pratt is a classical music superstar.


Awadagin Pratt Performs at the White House: 2 of 8

Rob Davidson

My Name Is: Pretty Yende

Powerhouse Soprano Pretty Yende has graced the stage of nearly every major opera house in the world.


Pretty Yende on Late Show

Courtesy of Sony Music Masterworks

My Name Is: Stanford Thompson

Trumpet player Stanford Thompson founded the youth music organization Play on Philly.


Stanford Thompson, Founder Play On Philly!

“Simple Gifts” |  Stanford Thompson and Orchestra

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My Name Is: Mariam Adam

Clarinetist Mariam Adam fuses the cultural nuances of her Egyptian-Mexican heritage in the music she creates.


Clarinet, violin and piano trio - TANGO TRIO music Miguel del Aguila Mariam Adam cl

Artist Website

My Name Is: Valerie Coleman

Valerie Coleman is the founder, composer and flutist of one of the world's premier chamber music ensembles.


Imani Winds performs Valerie Coleman's "Umoja"

Matt Murphy

My Name Is: Leslie Dunner

Award-winning conductor Dr. Leslie B. Dunner is the Music Director  of the South Shore Opera Company in Chicago, IL.


MARY D. WATKINS: "Soul of Remembrance"

Provided by 3Arts Chicago

My Name Is: Anthony McGill

Clarinetist Anthony McGill is one of the best solo, orchestral and chamber musicians in the world.
