A Celebration of Black History through Classical and Contemporary Music

1200 Highmarket Street,Georgetown SC 29440

25 February, 2023

Description

A Celebration of Black History through Classical and Contemporary Music ft. Kedrick Armstrong, The JULIA Collective Orchestra, and local musicians Exposure to classical music is often limited to what music teachers can offer in the classroom. Students in Georgetown County are highly blessed to have outstanding and dedicated music teachers who opened their eyes to forms of music they don’t necessarily encounter in everyday life. The two closest symphony orchestras to Georgetown are the Long Bay Symphony in Myrtle Beach and the Charleston Symphony, but symphony orchestras are rarely showcased in Georgetown. Also, for many individuals, classical music doesn’t inherently showcase music and musicians that reflect the rich diversity of our current world. The Winyah Auditorium will present “A Celebration of Black History through Classical and Contemporary Music” during Black History Month in February 2023. The performance will bring together Georgetown-born conductor Kedrick Armstrong, musicians from The JULIA (Justice Uniting Lives in Art) Collective Orchestra*, along with local musicians and singers to celebrate the contributions of Black artists to the genre of classical and contemporary music. The concert will include orchestral compositions written by prominent Black composers and an array of celebrated songs that tell the story of Black History Month. We’re excited to showcase the diversity of classical music as it pertains to honoring the contributions of Black artistry.