Savor a musical fusion of African-American spirituals, jazz, and gospel with bandleader Donte Ford, Lawrence Mitchell-Matthews, and the Sankofa Chorale at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, February 18, at the Allen Public Library.
Using elements from each of these genres, the featured pieces will offer an international premiere of arrangements and compositions as well as familiar songs such as “Precious Lord” and “Oh Happy Day.” Aided by Movement Band, this performance will also include special guests Gospel vocalist Sandra Finney, the legendary rhythm and blues drummer Sugar Boy Myers, and bass guitarist Andrew Jr. Boy Jones. Throughout the performance, dynamic solos will be offered by some of the rising stars of professional voice performance today.
Sugar Boy Myers and Andrew Jr. Boy Jones toured with blues legend Freddie King when he was performing with Eric Clapton in Europe and the United States. Sandra Finney is a member of the First Baptist Church of Hamilton Park where she is a dedicated member and premier soloist of its music ministry.
Minister Ford currently serves on music staff at First Baptist Church of Hamilton Park under the tutelage of John Mark Tatum, Minister of Music. He has returned to Southern Methodist University’s Meadows School of the Arts and Perkins School of Theology to complete his Master of Music in Choral Conducting and Master of Divinity. Upon completion of those degrees, he looks forward to successfully completing his Ph.D. work in Sacred Music. Donte notes, “It is my hope that patrons will gain a greater sense of the quality and respectability of this music alone with its relatable, evocative, and unifying nature.”
The executive director of Sankofa Chorale, Lawrence-Mitchell Matthews has graced the stage with orchestras (South Bend and The Chautauqua) and in operas (A Midsummer Night's Dream, As You Like It, Don Pasquale, Elixir of Love, and Porgy and Bess) and competitions (Classical Singer, NATS, and The Thomas Wilkins Young Artist of Tomorrow) as a star performing--and winning--baritone in professional voice performance.
The library is located at 300 N. Allen Dr. Sponsored by the Allen Public Library, the concert is free. Call 214-509-4911 for additional information.
Price
- FREE!
Box Office
- 214-509-4911
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