Solange Knowles Tapped to Compose Original Score for New York City Ballet

16 AUGUST, 2022

By Monu Jha

Solange Knowles is stretching her creative muscles. The singer-songwriter is headed to the Big Apple's ballet scene.

Solange -- the younger sister of Beyonce -- has been tapped by the New York City Ballet to compose an original score for a forthcoming ballet production, led by choreographer Gianna Reisen.

As the New York Times reports, Solange will arrange her composition to be performed by a chamber ensemble that includes several of the performance artist's past collaborators.

This exciting project makes Solange the first Black woman, as well as the second woman of color, to compose a score of a production by the New York City Ballet.

The production will premiere for an audience at the New York City Ballet's annual Fashion Gala, held on Sept. 28.

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