The Bridge Concert III (A Black History Month Concert)
Planetary Music Virtual Premiere

The Bridge Concert III (A Black History Month Concert)

Brooklyn NY

Sun, February 28, 2021 3:30 PM, EST
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    • Part of the Celebrating Black Artistry series

    Capacity
    9 of 100 spots still available
    Drinking policy
    Bring your own drinks
    Toilet with a slash through it
    No bathroom at this event

    This is a Groupmuse Virtual Premiere

    An online debut of exceptionally crafted pre-recorded content, coupled with musician + audience videochat.

    Hosts

    Planetary Music M.
    Andrew E. Co-host

    The Bridge Concert is a celebration of Black Music from Blacks in America and from Africa, bringing both worlds together whilst creating a platform where they can come together and celebrate their uniqueness. A Black history month concert that began in 2019, this will be the third edition of the concert.

    Performing in this concert will be the Ebony Ensemble (Jasmine Thomas: Soprano, Andrew Egbuchiem; Countertenor, and Echezonachukwu Nduka: Piano) performing an array of African and African-American Art Songs, Spirituals, Jazz and Gospel.

    What's the music?

    Andrew Egbuchiem Countertenor
    Jasmine Thomas Soprano
    Echezonachukwu Nduka Piano

    Joseph Cole: Poor wayfaring stranger (to Miss Marian Anderson)
    Duke Ellington: Come Sunday
    Traditional African American Spiritual: O when the saints go marching in
    Florence B Price: My soul's been anchored in the lord
    Charles Brown: A song without words
    H.T. Burleigh: I don't feel no ways tired
    Hall Johnson: Ride on king Jesus

    --------------------- Intermission-----------------------------------------------

    Joshua Uzoigwe - Uyaroma
    Itunu Oyewale: Atewo (An African Dance for Piano) - World Premiere*
    Ayo Bankole: Iya (Mother)
    Ori mi (My destiny) - Alaba Akinselure
    Fred Onovwerosuoke: Twenty-Four Studies in African Rhythms No’s. 3 & 6
    Innocent Okechukwu: Ome n'ala (Our culture, Our heritage) - World Premiere*
    Christian Onyeji: Ufie III, Ekele Diri Chineke.

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