Atlanta artists scheduled to premiere their latest composition in Marietta

Jan. 10—Atlanta cellist-songwriter Okorie "OkCello" Johnson and Georgia Symphony Orchestra Music Director and Conductor Timothy Verville will present the world premiere of a new work for cello and orchestra on Feb. 25.

The piece, titled "Liminal: an Atlanta Concerto" was co-written by Johnson and Verville and will be first performed at the Georgia Symphony Orchestra's "You Shall Hear..." performances celebrating the works of black composers.

The music offers a unique perspective on Johnson's creative life here in Atlanta, and his exploration of what contemporary African Diasporic stories and song forms sound like through an orchestra. This three-movement composition is comprised of music originally written by Johnson for solo looping cello which has been adapted for solo cello and orchestra. Two of the utilized pieces within the work are the results of previous commissions from Atlanta Organizations: the National Black Arts Festival and Freedom Park Conservancy.

Participants can hear these pieces on Feb. 25 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 26 at 3 p.m. at the Marietta Performing Arts Center.

For more information, visit https://www.georgiasymphony.org/contact/, https://www.okcello.com/welcome or https://www.timothyverville.com/about/.