African American Music Month Celebration (FREE)
Schedule
Sat Jun 01 2024 at 03:00 pm to 05:00 pm
Location
Mount Trashmore Park | Virginia Beach, VA
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Celebrate African American Music Month with a free, exclusive engagement, highlighting the deep and timeless legacy of African American music, 3-5 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, at Mount Trashmore Park, 310 Edwin Drive. Symphonicity, under the masterful direction of Maestro Daniel W. Boothe, will take audiences on a journey through blues, jazz and classical compositions, weaving together the rich tapestry of African and African American musical heritage. Highlighting this rare event is a special appearance by world-renowned composer and Virginia Beach resident, Dr. Adolphus Hailstork, whose innovative work has captivated audiences worldwide with its tonal brilliance and societal relevance.
This year’s African American Music Month Celebration features a rare opportunity to bring together multiple musical genres for one symphonic event and will focus on the influence of the Black Diaspora in classical and symphonic music.
This event also features the delightful vocal stylings of Akeylah Simone*, along with the incomparable blues master Bobby Blackhat.
Elisha “Cadillac” Harris and Clarence F. Nelson, Jr., from the Princess Anne County Training School/Union Kempsville High School Alumni and Friends Association, Inc., will serve as masters of the ceremony.
Attendees may bring blankets, chairs and tents (no tents with stakes allowed) to sit and enjoy the event. Guests are also welcome to bring their own food and drink to enjoy a picnic with the show.
Event is free and open to the public and presented by the City of Virginia Beach Cultural Affairs Department, Virginia Beach History Museums, Department of Parks & Recreation, the Princess Anne County Training School/Union Kempsville High School Alumni and Friends Association, Inc. (PACTS/UKHS) and the Virginia African American Cultural Center.
Advance registration is encouraged. Register in advance at culture.virginiabeach.gov/events.
Please email [email protected] or call 757-385-5100 with questions about this event.
*Akeylah Simone will be the second special guest act, not Ms. Vinnie Knight. Some promotional materials were distributed with the incorrect name, so we apologize for any inconvenience.
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Where is it happening?
Mount Trashmore Park, 300 Edwin Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23462-4523, United States,Virginia Beach, VirginiaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
