2nd Annual John Coltrane Symposium - Coltrane's 95th Birthday Celebration

3401 Reservoir Drive,Philadelphia PA 19121

23 September, 2021

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Celebrate John Coltrane’s birthday under the stars with a musical procession, and performances by Brent White and Farid Barron. On the second day of the Second Annual John Coltrane Symposium, we will celebrate John Coltrane’s birthday under the stars at the reservoir of The Discovery Center in Fairmount Park, with a musical procession, and performances by trombonist Brent White and pianist Farid Barron.Free with RSVPAll AgesPre-registration with advance RSVP required.This program will be outside and includes a quarter-mile walk between performance locations.For program schedule and additional information please visit the Ars Nova Workshop website.FeaturingAn evening of John Coltrane’s music led by Brent White and Farid Barron Daud Elbakara – trumpetFareed Simpson Hankins – trumpetBrent White – tromboneNasir Dickerson – tenor sax, sousaphoneFarid Barron – pianoRichard Hill – bassWayne Smith Jr. – drumsOn the occasion of his 95th birthday we will celebrate John Coltrane’s enduring legacy in the city of Philadelphia and begin our evening’s program with an intergenerational musical march, led by trombonist Brent White and Africa Brass Ensemble, along the short distance from Coltrane’s Philadelphia home on 33rd Street to The Discovery Center in Fairmount Park. It was in this park that drummer Rashied Ali recalled attentively listening to Trane’s intense daily practices. The evening will continue with a brief discussion by musician and composer Matt Lavelle on the astrology of Coltrane’s birth as well a discussion of astronomy and stargazing at the reservoir of The Discovery Center. The celebration will conclude with a performance of some of John Coltrane’s seminal compositions including Equinox and Africa/Brass led by trombonist Brent White and pianist Farid Barron, accompanied by Daud Elbakara (trumpet), Fareed Simpson Hankins (trumpet); Nasir Dickerson (tenor saxophone, sousaphone); Richard Hill (bass) and Wayne Smith Jr. (percussion). The Discovery CenterOpened in 2018 as an educational center for environmental conservation and leadership development located at the site of a 19th-century Fairmount Park reservoir, The Discovery Center protects a unique habitat rarely found in a major urban area and provides education and adventure programs that inspire self-discovery, foster personal achievement, and build community across Philadelphia. COVID-19 The Discovery Center is following the latest guidance provided by the City of Philadelphia for controlling the spread of COVID-19. Effective August 12, 2021, masks are required for indoor events and large outdoor gatherings.