Morning MingLe:
Doors at 9:00Am
coffee & Bites
Summit agenda
Saturday, october 17, 2026
telling our stories
10:00 am
Who we are, what we stand for, and what's coming up next?
members of Black orchestral network Steering CommitteE
Black Music Seen LIVE
SHANTANIQUE MOORE, Principal flute, Memphis Symphony Orchestra
KAI ROCKE, Contrabassoon/ Utility bassoon, Oregon Symphony
ERIK RÖNMArK, President & CEO, detroit symphony Orchestra
David Norville, Host/producer, black music seen, oboist
Owning the Moment: How to Perform Your Best Under Pressure
joy payton-stevens, cellist, the musician audition lab
ebonee thomas, Second Flute and Piccolo of The Dallas Opera, Assistant Professor of Flute at the University of Texas at Austin, Butler school of music
titus underwood, Principal Oboe of the Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Associate Professor of Oboe at University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
catered lunch
12:00pm
What Your Summit Day Will Look Like
We open the doors at 9:00 AM with coffee and light bites to get everyone energized and connected. At 10:00 AM, the day officially begins with a brief update on what BON has been up to and where we’re headed. From there, we move right into the morning sessions — no need to watch the clock, we’ve designed the day to flow naturally from one discussion to the next.
At noon, lunch will be served on site so you don’t have to leave to find food. We want you to use this time to meet fellow attendees, reconnect with friends, and grow your network.
The afternoon resumes at 1:15 PM with another round of dynamic discussions, leading up to a special award presentation. After a short break for conversation and networking, we’ll gather for the final session of the day — leaving you inspired and ready to take action.
lifting our voices
1:15 pm
Your Vision, Your Brand: Building Something With Purpose and Identity
jauvon gilliam, principal timpanist of the National Symphony Orchestra, Founder and CEO of The Marcel Group
Lady jess, performs in NY and LA, and a voting member of the Recording Academy
stephanie matthews, Violinist | Entrepreneur | Educator
Black History in Music: Preserving and sharing black cultural contributions in classical music
jane gottlieb, Vice President for Library and Information Resources and Director of the C.V. Starr Doctoral program at The Juilliard School.
Dr. Tammy L. Kernodle, University Distinguished Professor and the Parks Creative Arts Endowed Professor in the Department of Music at Miami University (OH)
Weston sprott, Executive Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center, Dean and Director of Juilliard’s Preparatory Division,
Arts Administration: How to Get Started, Find Your Path and Build a Lasting Career
TERRANCE L. PAtterson, Founder, Executive & Artistic Director of the Ritz Chamber Players
RYAN WALKS, Manager of the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra and Teen Programs,
Lecolion washington, jr., PHIlip and Marjorie Gerdine President and CEO of Boston’s Handel and Haydn Society (H+H)
shea scruggs, Director, John J. Cali School of Music
cultivating community
4:00 pm
Special award Presentation
From Campus to the Concert Hall: Bridging the gap between HBCUs and Black Classical Spaces
Dr. Lenora Helm Hammonds, Dean of the Professional Education Division at Berklee College of Music,
Dr. Marcus Norris, Composer, founder, South Side Symphony
deja Wilson, freelance cellist, educator
