“Jason Ikeem Rodgers, founder and music director for Atlanta’s Orchestra Noir, has captivated audiences with his fusion of classical music and contemporary genres like hip-hop and R&B. … ‘For the past 20 to 30 years, the symphony has been dying,’ he said. ‘I think hip-hop and R&B within the symphony is a great way to revive an old art.'” – Qcitymetro (Charlotte)