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Welcome to The Illharmonic Movement

If NPR's “All Things Considered” brought you here, thank you for being part of this moment.

What began as an idea to combine Hip-Hop and Classical Music on a living room stereo in 1987, has grown into a movement that has reached concert halls, and communities across the country. Whether you're here to listen, learn, attend a performance, or support our mission, we're honored to have you with us. Welcome to the Illharmonic family.

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NPR - All Things Considered VIDEOS

 

NPR - All Things Considered - Kaleb Cabell on Meeting The Illharmonic

Cellist Kaleb Cabell discuss encountering The Illharmonic for the first time as a 10 year old, when his Mother brought him to The Kennedy Center on New Year's Eve in 2017. There wasn't a dry eye in the place.

NPR - All Things Considered - Phoenix on Naysayers & Representation

The Phoenix discusses taking on the naysayers from both the Classical Music & Hip-Hop worlds, in addition to the Importation of Representation.

NPR - All Things Considered - Thee Phantom Discusses Carnegie Hall

Phantom gets emotional at the retelling of the groups performance at Carnegie Hall and the unintended impact that it had on the musicians and their friends and families.

NPR - All Things Considered - Combining Hip-Hop & Classical Music in 1987

Phantom discusses combining Hip-Hop & Classical Music (Beethoven's 5th Symphony + Beastie Boys 'Paul Revere') in 1987 and having his best friend tell him that it "would never work".

NPR - All Things Considered - Kaleb Cabell on the Impact of The Illharmonic

Cellist Kaleb Cabell discusses the Impact that being a part of The Illharmonic Orchestra has had on his life.