Principle at Highland Park High School

Diversity has value far exceeding obligation.

When the Chicago-based chamber ensemble Black Moon Trio was formed in 2022, the group vowed to ally with underrepresented composers and champion their works. Staying true to their mission, Black Moon Trio’s first two seasons brought collaborations with musical, cultural, educational, and community organizations to design and premiere five unique concert programs that prominently featured BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) composers, including four commissions. Principle is the collection of these efforts and serves as a statement of personal activism for Black Moon Trio.