Darin Atwater is one of the foremost music artists of his generation. He is a composer, conductor, pianist, record producer, arranger, film composer, vocalist, and arts advocate. Though classically trained, His music incorporates various musical genres, such as gospel and jazz. In 2000, Atwater founded Soulful Symphony, an orchestra with vocals made up of primarily African American and Latino musicians. His symphony is dedicated to the presentation of symphonic music that represents diverse genres and preserving African American cultural expression. More recently, Atwater performed for the grand opening of the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture in 2015.
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