Baritone James Bryant, V.P., Georgia Laster Branch of NANM, will sing 'Star Spangled Banner' at Paralyzed Veterans Convention Aug. 13, Long Beach

James Bryant

John Malveauxofwww.MusicUNTOLD.comwrites:

Baritone James Bryant, Vice President, Georgia Laster Branch of NANM, Inc. accepted an invitation to sing the Star Spangled Banner at the Annual Paralyzed Veterans of American Convention August 13, 2013, Westin Hotel, Long Beach, California.

 

John Malveaux

www.musicuntold.com

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Commemorative Performance: 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington • Saturday, August 17, 2013, Charleston, South Carolina

Commemorative Performance: 50^th Anniversary of the March on Washington • Saturday, August 17, 2013

1963: ABE, JFK, MLK and RFK
A 50 Year Retrospective

Charleston SC  August 2, 2013 –The Charleston Symphony Orchestra (CSO) Gospel Choir and CSO Spiritual Ensemble are pleased to present a short performance of gospel and spiritual music featuring remarks by area clergy to commemorate the 50^th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington and its supporters Saturday, August 17, 2013, 6:00pm at Morris Street Baptist Church, 25 Morris Street, Charleston.  This event is free and open to the public.

The March on Washington attracted an estimated 250,000 to promote civil rights and economic equality for African-Americans culminating at the Lincoln Memorial for speeches, songs, and prayer. Televised live to millions, the march most memorably featured Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. Far larger than previous demonstrations for any cause, the march impacted both the passage of civil rights legislation and nationwide public opinion.

Conducted by David A. Richardson, the CSO Gospel Choir is an 80-voice gospel group and the CSO Spiritual Ensemble is a 35-member all-volunteer vocal group focusing on African-American Spirituals.

Free and open to the public; donations graciously accepted.

For more information visit www.csogospel.com

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Imani Winds Chamber Music Festival presents 'Visionaries: A New Generation of Composers Hosted by Eric Ewazen' Sun. Aug. 4, 7 PM, Mannes College of Music

Valerie Coleman

Valerie Coleman, Flutist & Founder, Imani Winds:

Dear composers and new music advocates,

On behalf of Imani Winds, it is my absolute pleasure to invite you to a very special event this Sunday featuring a new step that Imani Winds Chamber Music Festival is taking towards new music advocation and the role of wind writing within it.   We know this invite comes to you a bit soon to the date, but if you happen to be in town, we hope to see you! The information is below.

Valerie

Imani Winds Chamber Music Festival 

presents

VISIONARIES: A NEW GENERATION OF COMPOSERS

HOSTED BY ERIC EWAZEN

Sunday, August 4th at 7pm

Concert Hall, Mannes College of Music

suggested donation $10

Pre-Concert Discussion with the composers at 6pm

Light Reception to follow.

Introducing a new breed of composers, and their genre-blurring, culture-bending visions in a performance hosted by acclaimed composer Eric Ewazen. Visionaries is an intriguing exploration through the minds of a new generation, filled with unforgettable music from composers David Arend, Zhengyi Chen, Jess Hendricks, Ben Morris, Alon Nechustan, Leanna Primiani, Matthew Recio, Nick Virzi, and Alex Weiser. 

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

David Arend 

Corps Remembered for wind quintet (World Premiere)

Zhangi Chen 

Suite from Pursuant for wind quintet (World Premiere)

Matthew Recio 

Revelations for wind quintet (World Premiere)

Alex Weiser 

Wind (Performed by the Southern Wind Quintet, University of Southern Mississippi) 

(World Premiere)

Jess Hendricks 

Pahá Sápa for Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone and Piano (World Premiere)

Alon Nechustan

ChiaroScuro (World Premiere)

Performed by the Mint Julep Wind Quintet Representing the University of Louisville

Ben Morris

Orange Sky Sihouette for Wind Sextet (World Premiere)

Nick Virzi

Broken Images – Aux Imagistes For Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone and Bassoon (World Premiere)

Leanna Primiani

Thursdays, Saturdays and Twice on the Sabbath For Wind Septet 

(World Premiere)

Very Best Wishes,

Valerie

Valerie Coleman

Flutist & Founder

Imani Winds 

www.imaniwinds.com

www.imaniwindsfestival.com

www.vcoleman.com

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ASALH: 'I write now to announce our first effort to engage scholars to produce knowledge for empowerment: The Voter Empowerment Project'

Daryl Michael Scott, ASALH National President:

In January, when my term of office began, my first message was entitled, "A Call to Service." I write now to announce our first effort to engage scholars to produce knowledge for empowerment: The Voter Empowerment Project.

Before the Supreme Court decision in Shelby v. Holder and the Zimmerman verdict, it was clear to many that a new era in race relations had been inaugurated as a result of the off-year elections of 2010. The Stand Your Ground laws in thirty states, the takeover of democratically elected governments in Michigan, the attempt to disfranchise us through new voter identification laws, the erosion of worker rights, the anti-abortion laws, and others result from low voter turnout.

State and local elections are the battleground, and ASALH must do its part by empowering people through knowledge. Social media must be harnessed to organize and deliver accurate and useable knowledge and information to our communities. State laws matter.

Through our own efforts and partnerships, we plan to create a Voter Mobilization App that will allow community groups who engage in voter registration and mobilization to know the following two things: 1) the state-by-state histories of African American efforts to secure and maintain the right to vote and 2) the current laws and policies governing voting in state and local districts throughout the country with on-going updates. The resulting micro-histories-less than 2,000 words each-and local policies will serve as a crash course for groups wanting to mobilize their neighbors to register and to vote, especially in off-year elections.

Please respond to this call for service. We need scholars who have specialized knowledge to take leadership roles on committees to write the histories and create the databases. Those of you who are interested, please email us at empowerment@asalh.net.

Click here for the details of the plan.

Best regards,

Daryl Michael Scott

President

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John Malveaux: 'Imani Winds are also performing at Hollywood Bowl for 80th Birthday of Wayne Shorter'

John Malveauxofwww.MusicUNTOLD.comwrites:

Imani Winds are also performing at Hollywood Bowl for 80th Birthday of Wayne Shorter. See http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/tickets/wayne-shorter-80th-birthday-celebration/2013-08-28

 

John Malveaux

www.musicuntold.com

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Imani Winds Chamber Music Festival Event Updates & Highlights

ImaniWinds.com

EVENT UPDATES & HIGHLIGHTS!

 

August 2, 6pm (CORRECTED TIME!), THE ZAFEER PROJECT: IMANI WINDS & SIMON SHAHEEN, Oud/Violin, Bryant Park, Free! 

This concert is co-presented with Chamber Music America and features music inspired by the sights and sounds of the Middle East.  

August 3, 9am - 8pm, SUMMER MUSIC SYMPOSIUM, Mannes College of Music, 150 W. 85th St., NYC, All Day Adult & Student Prices Available

Symposium Day is an annual special event at IWCMF, packed with esteemed artists, concerts, masterclasses, workshops, readings and exhibits. Culminating performance, 7pm, with members of Imani Winds and Friends. 

August 4, 7pm, VISIONARIES: COMPOSERS OF GENERATION NOW!, Mannes College of Music, 150 W. 85th St., NYC, $10 suggested donation

Featuring original compositions by the Emerging Composers Program Fellows, performed by Festival participants.  

August 5, 8pm, THE MUSIC OF JEFF SCOTT, Christ & St. Stephen's Church, 120 W. 69th St., NYC, $10 admission

Imani Winds very own French hornist, Jeff Scott, is featured as composer in this program of all original works for mixed ensembles and soloists.  

August 6 & 7, 7pm, CHAMBER MUSIC CELEBRATION I & II, Christ & St. Stephen's Church, 120 W. 69th St., NYC, $10 suggested donation

Culminating concerts of IWCMF participants

August 7, 10am, FAMILY CONCERT SHORTS, The Juilliard School, Free!

A fun concert for children and families, featuring Festival participants. 

 

August 7, 12pm, A TASTE OF ERIC EWAZEN, ECP composer in residence, The Juilliard School, $10 suggested donation

For more info on location and tickets click here. For a detailed schedule of all masterclasses, concerts and events, click here.

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10th Annual Dali Quartet Camp and Festival - Open Day Camp Variety Workshops

Only $10 Per Session! Experience what Dali Camp has to offer by participating in fun and exciting music and dance workshops led by our expert faculty and guest artists. For only $10 a class, you can participate in any of these fantastic Workshop events:   Monday Aug. 5 @ 2:15-4pm  MIDDLE EASTERN MUSIC WORKSHOP   with Philadelphia Orchestra cellist Udi Bar David & Hafez Kotain, Intercultural Journeys musicians  Tuesday Aug. 6 @ 2:15-4pm      INSTRUMENT CARE & MAINTENANCE WORKSHOP with David Michie, from David Michie Violins in Philadelphia, PA Wednesday Aug. 7 @ 2:15-4pm    PUERTO RICAN PLENA & DANCE WORKSHOP with Alberto Pagan, Director of the Puerto Rican Institute of Music in Philadelphia, PA Thursday Aug. 8 @ 2:15-4pm  COMPOSER WORKSHOP with acclaimed american composer Jeremy Gill from Philadelphia, PA With no prior experience necessary, Dali Quartet Camp and Festival workshops are ideal for parents, students not enrolled in camp interested in learning more about music with active professionals in the field!    Space is limited, reserve your spot today!

August 5-8 at North Penn Church of Christ 300 North Wales Rd North Wales, PA Contact Camp Coordinator Gina Rico at grico@aronetwork.org to enroll in classes! www.arconetwork.org www.daliquartet.com

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