{"id":46768,"date":"2015-02-05T12:00:26","date_gmt":"2015-02-05T18:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.olemiss.edu\/?p=46768"},"modified":"2015-02-12T11:40:17","modified_gmt":"2015-02-12T17:40:17","slug":"um-music-department-presents-black-history-month-concert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/um-music-department-presents-black-history-month-concert\/","title":{"rendered":"UM Music Department Presents Black History Month Concert"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_47067\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/BHM15-draft7-page-001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47067\" class=\"wp-image-47067\" src=\"http:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/BHM15-draft7-page-001-194x300.jpg\" alt=\"black history month concert ole miss university of mississippi music department gertrude c ford center ensemble artists\" width=\"190\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/BHM15-draft7-page-001-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/BHM15-draft7-page-001-1325x2048.jpg 1325w, https:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/BHM15-draft7-page-001.jpg 1650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 190px) 100vw, 190px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-47067\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The lineup of the Black History Month concert.<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0in;\">OXFORD, Miss. \u2013 As part of the University of Mississippi&#8217;s observance of Black History Month, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.olemiss.edu\/music\/\" target=\"_blank\">Department of Music <\/a>presents its annual concert Feb. 26.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; widows: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;\">The event begins at 7:30 p.m. in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fordcenter.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts<\/a>. Admission is free.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; widows: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;\">&#8220;The Department of Music does a Black History Month concert every February, led by the Ole Miss African Drum and Dance Ensemble and featuring a variety of musical ensembles and guest performers,&#8221; said J. Ryan Breeland, program coordinator.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; widows: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;\">&#8220;Our repertoire features Ghanaian dances and compositions by William Grant Still, Ayatey Shabazz, William Owens, Michael Ndow, Robert Sheldon, Len &#8216;Boogie&#8217; Sharpe, Rafael De Leon, et al, John Rosamond Johnson, Daniel Kelley, Mary Lou Williams and Oliver Nelson.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; widows: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;\">Featured ensembles include the Ole Miss African Drum and Dance Ensemble, directed by George Dor; the UM Steel Orchestra and World Percussion Ensemble, directed by Ricky Burkhead; the Mississippians Jazz Ensemble, directed by Michael Worthy; and the UM Concert Band, directed by Randy Dale.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; widows: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;\">Guest artists scheduled are Johnny Lane, renowned percussionist and UM professor emeritus; Samuel K. Elikem Nyamuame, co-director of Binghamton University&#8217;s African Music and Dance Ensemble; and Damein Wash, vocalist and UM alumnus. Music student soloists are George Money, vibraphone; Christopher Scott, saxophone; Kashaun Wortham, violoncello; Brandon Collins, clarinet; and Jasmaine Wilbert, lead voice.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; widows: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;\">A UM wind quintet will also perform. Members include Donnie McGee, flute; Pamela Ponce, oboe; Kim Cassisa, clarinet; Traces Brooks, horn; and Madison Lorenzo, bassoon. Accompanists are Gordon Jason and Stacy Rodgers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; widows: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;\">For more information, contact George Dor at 662-915-7269 or <span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a href=\"mailto:gwkdor@olemiss.edu\">gwkdor@olemiss.edu<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OXFORD, Miss. \u2013 As part of the University of Mississippi&#8217;s observance of Black History Month, the Department of Music presents its annual concert Feb. 26. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. 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