Artists of the Caribbean Diaspora
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Student/Senior/Alumni | $5
Adult | $10
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- in person | Tuesday & Thursday, 11:00am – 2:00pm at the Timms Box Office | Timms Centre for the Performing Arts, 112 Street & 87 Avenue
Artists of the Caribbean Diaspora
February 15, 2024
6:00 pm | Convocation Hall
Join us for a diverse evening of music, dance and poetry!
The first half of the concert features classical music composed by Joseph Bologne de Saint-George, dit ‘Chevalier de Saint-Georges’ (c. 1747-1799,) performed by Jean-Marc Bétrix, Guillaume Tardif, Yue Deng & Danielle Greene, violins; Ethan Filner, viola; and Rafael Hoekman, cello.
Followed in the second half with Music, Dance, and Poetry from artists of the Caribbean and African diaspora. With Eric Awuah, Dance and Percussion; Stennie Noel, Percussion; Danielle George, Steel Pan; Noreta Lewis-Prince, Voice and Piano; Cherelle George, Dance; and Keston Gray, Dance.
On the occasion of Black History Month, we are organizing a 3-day international event February 14-16 2024, on the University of Alberta's North campus, entitled "Artists of the Caribbean Diaspora," including a screening of the feature film "Chevalier", along with symposia and a concert, in collaboration with artists from the Caribbean diaspora and beyond. For more information visit the symposium website at: http://bit.ly/aotcd
This event is made possible through the generous support of the following partners:
