The Bridge Concert III (A Black History Month Concert)
$10+ donation, RSVP required
Duke Ellington — Come Sunday
Unknown — O when the saints go marching in
Florence Price — My Soul's Been Anchored in the Lord
Charles Brown — A Song Without Words
Henry Thacker "Harry" Burleigh — I don't feel no ways tired
Hall Johnson — Ride on king Jesus
Jasmine Thomas, soprano
Andrew Egbuchiem, countertenor
Echezonachukwu Nduka, piano
Joseph Cole – Poor wayfaring stranger (to Miss Marian Anderson)
Duke Ellington – Come Sunday
Unknown – O when the saints go marching in
Florence Price – My soul's been anchored in the lord
Charles Brown – A song without words
H.T. Burleigh – I don't feel no ways tired
Hall Johnson – Ride on, king Jesus
Intermission
Joshua Uzoigwe – Uyaroma
Itunu Oyewale – Atewo (An African Dance for Piano) (world premiere)
Ayo Bankole – Iya ("Mother")
Fred Onovwerosuoke – Twenty-Four Studies in African Rhythms Nos. 3, 6, 11 & 23
Alaba Akinselure – Ori mi ("My destiny")
Innocent Okechukwu – Ome n'ala (Our culture, Our heritage) (world premiere)
Christian Onyeji – Ufie III, Ekele Diri Chineke
The Bridge Concert is a celebration of Black Music from Blacks in America and from Africa, bringing both worlds together whilst creating a platform where they can come together and celebrate their uniqueness. A Black history month concert that began in 2019, this will be the third edition of the concert.
Performing in this concert will be the Ebony Ensemble (Jasmine Thomas: Soprano, Andrew Egbuchiem; Countertenor, and Echezonachukwu Nduka: Piano) performing an array of African and African-American Art Songs, Spirituals, Jazz and Gospel.
The livestream will take place at 3:30pm Eastern / 12:30pm Pacific.
RSVP for details/livestream link.
$10+ minimum payment to musicians, $3 reservation fee.
About Groupmuse
Groupmuse is a worker- and musician-owned cooperative seeking to uplift artists and strengthen broader community bonds through live, intimate performances of historically-rooted music.
https://www.groupmuse.com