MusicUNTOLD and Long Beach Public Library presented pianist Lara Downes in recital commemorating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Billie Holiday at the Long Beach Main Library-Main Library Auditorium on March 7, 2015. . Please see https://africlassical.blogspot.com/2015/02/long-beach-public-library-musicuntold.html. See pictures 1 Lara with Library staff and MusicUNTOLD volunteers, pic 2 Lara signing CD’s June…
Open the YouTube playlist below to see seven performances from the 150th Anniversary 13th Amendment US Constitution-Abolition of Slavery CONCERT, held at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. on November 21, 2023. The 150th Anniversary 13th Amendment US Constitution-Abolition of Slavery CONCERT is FOR the People, BY the People, and OF the People.…
Through a community partnership with the Geffen Playhouse to expand access to the Arts for underrepresented persons, MusicUNTOLD will provide FREE tickets to: These Paper Bullets! Sunday September 20 , 2105, 2:00 PM Gil Cates Theater
50th Anniversary of the 1965 Watts Riots (aka Watts Rebellion) included pre concert talk and featured performance by Watts-Willowbrook Youth Chamber Orchestra conducted by Joseph Taylor. Joseph Taylor was also conductor of the Watts-Willowbrook Symphony Orchestra. Springdale West Apartments in Long Beach was a recruitment/workshop (ages 6-18) location. Joseph Taylor also conducted the Bellflower Symphony…
As a community partner of Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, the Long Beach Central Area Association/MusicUNTOLD will provide 50 free admissions to Jazz at the Bowl on Aug 12, 2015 featuring Wayne Shorter Quarter with guest/host Herbie Hancock and numerous special guests. Free bus transportation will be provided by County Supervisor Don Knabe. $3.00 Service fee…
Through a community partnership with the Geffen Playhouse to expand access to the Arts for underrepresented persons, MusicUNTOLD will provide FREE tickets to: Bad Jews Sunday June 14, 2105, 7:00 PM Gil Cates Theater Geffen Playhouse
Program Draft: Visual Art Exhibit: Hall of Liberty-Lobby ‘From Where We Came: The Art and Politics of Slavery’ (select panels from 2013 City Hall Exhibit, Office of Herb J. Wesson, Jr., Los Angeles City Council President, Council member District 10. Herb Wesson is First African American President of Los Angeles City Council ‘Michael Jackson At…
Through a community partnership with the Geffen Playhouse to expand access to the Arts for underrepresented persons, MusicUNTOLD will provide FREE tickets to: The Power of Duff Sunday April, 11 , 2105, 3:00 PM Gil Cates Theater
MusicUNTOLD has received four (4) guest passes to hear renowned Dr. Nikki Giovanni, closing/keynote speaker of LA Writers Conference at Mount Saint Mary’s University, on Saturday March 14, 2015. See http://www.msmu.edu/resources-culture/news-information/spotlight-archive.aspx?ContentId=17924 Nikki Giovanni, a world-renowned poet, writer, commentator, activist and educator, will serve as the day’s closing keynote speaker. A Distinguished Professor at Virginia Tech University, Giovanni…
In this special recital, pianist Lara Downes brings her radiant sensitivity to an intimate exploration of the world in which Lady Day came to greatness, and the songs forever associated with her iconic interpretations. But Beautiful – A Pianist Remembers Billie Holiday Saturday March 7, 2015, 2:00PM Main Library Auditorium 101 Pacific Avenue, Long Beach…