#Updated and #Revised The Coalition for African Americans in the Performing Arts (CAAPA) is delighted to congratulate all of our CAAPA family members who have served as Master Class facilitators, Gala performers, recitalists, concert performers, curators, staff, team members, and/or volunteers past and present and who are performing in Washington National Opera's 2025 production of "Porgy and Bess". CAAPA is proud to have been supporting Black Classical Musicians since 2003. Thank all of you for your talent, support, and commitment in helping to "Bring Color to the Classics!" Congratulations! (fb)

Congratulations to our CAAPA Board Vice Chair Angela Renee Simpson for her amazing successful career as Serena in “Porgy and Bess”. She has performed in hundreds of productions over the years. Angela serves as CAAPA’s Vice Chair of the Board and is the Director of the CAAPA Master Class Series. Again, congratulations and BRAVA! (fb)