Premieres Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS 2 (not in the PBS app)
You are never too famous to escape racism and racial profiling. Awadagin Pratt is a renowned concert pianist, conductor, and violinist. The documentary "Awadagin Pratt: Black In America" confronts issues of privilege and racism in America and tells a personal account of an all-too-common experience for many people of color in America and worldwide.
Awadagin Pratt is a celebrated concert pianist, conductor, and violinist. In 1992, Mr. Pratt won the prestigious Naumburg International Piano Competition. Pratt is acclaimed for his musical prowess, skilled recitals, and performances with symphony orchestras. He has graced the stage at numerous prestigious venues, including the Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, and Chicago’s Orchestra Hall. His performance portfolio includes performances for two United States presidents, President Clinton
and President Obama.
Produced by Michelle Carpenter, Salina Star Route Production, 2022
Michelle Carpenter
