REVIEWS & PRESS: Oklahoma Woman Quartet: A Historic Premiere
March 1, 2025
A Night of Music, History, and Reclamation
On March 1, 2025, the Oklahoma Woman Quartet made history as the first string quartet composed and premiered by an enrolled Cherokee citizen and woman composer.
Held at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the concert brought together a captivated audience of 336 guests to experience a deeply personal and groundbreaking performance of Anjelica Lindsey’s original works.
The evening was a celebration of identity, storytelling, and resilience through music, blending the richness of Cherokee heritage with contemporary classical expression. With performances by a remarkable ensemble and the musical direction of orchestrator and collaborator Dr. Noam Faingold, the concert marked a defining moment in Indigenous classical composition.
Explore press coverage, reviews, and a photo gallery from the unforgettable evening below.
Audience REVIEWS
“Mesmerizing and courageous.”
“Haunting.”
“A special, moving, extraordinary evening.”
“One of the most exciting concerts ever.”
“Lovely, thought provoking music.”
“Really exhilarating— you were all so very passionate, strong, and bold in your messaging. Really inspiring!”
“Amazing. So haunting and playfully quirky at times. It is time for you and other women to assume your place in history. Your destiny is waiting.”
“You are a force. I was blown away.”
“I thought I knew about Pride. I believed I knew what Respect looks and feels like. I did not expect to require reevaluation of my beliefs, but here I am. Your courage, your thoughtfulness depicted in your music and lyrics, your honoring of those that share your lineage and walk, your absolute delight in what you do, inspires me to become more and do more. I cannot emphasize enough the layers of love you offered each of us.”
“Bravi Tutti!”
“It was a magical evening.”
“It was amazing from start to finish! I was blown away.”
“A wonderful evening with very talented musicians.”
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PRESS COVERAGE
ARTICLE: CHEROKEE PHOENIX (PDF)
ARTICLE: TULSA PEOPLE MAGAZINE (PDF)
ARTICLE: LUXIERE MAGAZINE (PDF)
ARTICLE: TULSA WORLD
““I have known that music was my primary life path since I was a child, and it’s guided every decision.” – Anjelica Lindsey
As the first Cherokee woman to compose and premiere a string quartet in U.S. history, Lindsey’s groundbreaking Oklahoma Woman Quartet is both a musical and historical milestone. “I hope that if nothing else, I inspire others to bring their work to life as well.””
“I have known that music was my primary life path since I was a child, and it’s guided every decision.” – Anjelica Lindsey As the first Cherokee woman to compose and premiere a string quartet in U.S. history, Lindsey’s groundbreaking Oklahoma Woman Quartet is both a musical and historical milestone. “I hope that if nothing else, I inspire others to bring their work to life as well.”
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“I have known that music was my primary life path since I was a child, and it’s guided every decision.” – Anjelica Lindsey As the first Cherokee woman to compose and premiere a string quartet in U.S. history, Lindsey’s groundbreaking Oklahoma Woman Quartet is both a musical and historical milestone. “I hope that if nothing else, I inspire others to bring their work to life as well.” 〰️
“ON BEING A NATIVE CLASSICAL COMPOSER: “I was composing all this music and realizing I might be the only Cherokee woman doing what I’m doing at all,” says Anjelica Lindsey. “It explained a lot about the challenges I’ve faced... and I’m using that to empower myself.”
With the Oklahoma Woman Quartet, Lindsey not only premieres original chamber music but reclaims her story, marking a historic moment as the first Cherokee woman to compose and debut a string quartet.”
ON BEING A NATIVE CLASSICAL COMPOSER: “I was composing all this music and realizing I might be the only Cherokee woman doing what I’m doing at all,” says Anjelica Lindsey. “It explained a lot about the challenges I’ve faced... and I’m using that to empower myself.” With the Oklahoma Woman Quartet, Lindsey not only premieres original chamber music but reclaims her story, marking a historic moment as the first Cherokee woman to compose and debut a string quartet.
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ON BEING A NATIVE CLASSICAL COMPOSER: “I was composing all this music and realizing I might be the only Cherokee woman doing what I’m doing at all,” says Anjelica Lindsey. “It explained a lot about the challenges I’ve faced... and I’m using that to empower myself.” With the Oklahoma Woman Quartet, Lindsey not only premieres original chamber music but reclaims her story, marking a historic moment as the first Cherokee woman to compose and debut a string quartet. 〰️
““This project is a deeply personal reflection of my journey as a Cherokee woman and composer,” says Anjelica Lindsey. “I hope it will open doors for Indigenous artists and bring greater awareness to our contemporary cultural heritage. We need more Native women represented in modern ways in film and music, and this is just the beginning.”
With Oklahoma Woman Quartet, Lindsey premieres the first known string quartet composed by a Cherokee woman, blending two decades of musical craftsmanship with a powerful reclamation of identity.”
“This project is a deeply personal reflection of my journey as a Cherokee woman and composer,” says Anjelica Lindsey. “I hope it will open doors for Indigenous artists and bring greater awareness to our contemporary cultural heritage. We need more Native women represented in modern ways in film and music, and this is just the beginning.” With Oklahoma Woman Quartet, Lindsey premieres the first known string quartet composed by a Cherokee woman, blending two decades of musical craftsmanship with a powerful reclamation of identity.
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“This project is a deeply personal reflection of my journey as a Cherokee woman and composer,” says Anjelica Lindsey. “I hope it will open doors for Indigenous artists and bring greater awareness to our contemporary cultural heritage. We need more Native women represented in modern ways in film and music, and this is just the beginning.” With Oklahoma Woman Quartet, Lindsey premieres the first known string quartet composed by a Cherokee woman, blending two decades of musical craftsmanship with a powerful reclamation of identity. 〰️
