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May 2020
LA Jazz Caravan On-Line
KJAZZ created a brand new series to support promotion of artist and projects funded by the Leimert Park Cultural Hub and the LA Jazz Caravan, and to promote funding available to artists affected by COVID19. For more information visit www.jazzandblues.org.
June 2020
Jazz at LACMA: Meet the Musicians – Roy Gaines & the Tuxedo Blues Orchestra
Jazz at LACMA kicks off Black Music Month (June) on the podcast, Meet the Musician, featuring the legendary Roy Gaines. For this special episode of Meet the Musicians, Mitch Glickman interviews the talented and incredibly versatile guitarist Roy Gaines and the members of his Tuxedo Blues Orchestra. Roy Gaines is known as the last of the Texas T-Bone Guitar Slingers. He has worked on a wide array of projects including film soundtracks, taken a late ‘60s side trip into calypso,…
Playground (featuring Versa-Style Next Generation)
An online presentation of Streetdance movement based around the theme of “finding creativity and fun in your personal space”. This presentation consists of an opening act from our youth organization, Versa-Style Next Generation, who will perform a tribute to the late “Godfather of Streetdance” Don Campbellock, creator of the Locking dance style. The main presentation will be performed by members of the professional company, Versa-Style Dance Company, dancing to House Dance artist and musician Cody “CoFlo” Ferreira’s recent musical creation,…
Barbara Morrison: Black Music Month Tributes
The Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center celebrates Black Music Month with eight fantastic tributes to Black music legends. Barbara Morrision Performing Arts Center celebrates June’s Black Music Month with Bili Red and our tribute to the great Ray Charles. Join us June 5th 2020 @8pm. Barbara Morrision Performing Arts Center celebrates June’s Black Music Month with Pat Sligh and our tribute to the great Sarah Vaughan. Join us June 12th 2020 @8pm. Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center celebrates Black Music…
Bootleg Theater presents BlakTinx Dance Festival – DANCING ON THE EDGE
An online video performance featuring the work of 21 Black & Latinx choreographers, created in response to living through the Covid pandemic. Bootleg Theater presents Dancing on the Edge, a curated video collage of dance pieces created by BlakTinx choreographers living in isolation during the Covid Pandemic. We are presenting three 20 minute segments featuring the work of 20 BKTX alumni via YouTube. These video performances are soulful, imaginative, and personal expressions of life as a dancer/choreographer living through this…
Dancing on the Edge
The Bootleg Theater presents BlakTinx Dance Festival’s “Dancing on the Edge”. This is a video performance/presentation of BlakTinx alumni that features the creativity of these choreographers as they deal with the pandemic, sheltered in their homes. These video performances are soulful, imaginative, personal and sometimes truly joyful expressions of what it means to deal with the reality of covid 19. Come witness these exciting pieces as they share their personal spaces and feelings!
Barbara Morrison: Black Music Month Tributes
The Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center celebrates Black Music Month with eight fantastic tributes to Black music legends. Barbara Morrision Performing Arts Center celebrates June’s Black Music Month with Bili Red and our tribute to the great Ray Charles. Join us June 5th 2020 @8pm. Barbara Morrision Performing Arts Center celebrates June’s Black Music Month with Pat Sligh and our tribute to the great Sarah Vaughan. Join us June 12th 2020 @8pm. Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center celebrates Black Music…
The World Stage Elegy For The Fallen Soldiers
Dwight Trible, director of the World Stage, presents this moving musical elegy featuring Dr. Michael Datcher and Rene Fisher Mims in tribute and celebration of people in the community people who have lost their lives due to Covid 19. The Live Stream will include African and Native American Rituals and Words of inspiration, as well as Songs of Love Peace and Hope.
Celebrating Bernstein ONLINE – SFVMC on Lockdown
A 3-5 part web series released slowly to replace what was to be a concert celebrating Leonard Bernstein and his influence on American music. In an age of online performance exploration, the San Fernando Valley Master Chorale (SFVMC), continues to innovate and offers you performance art created by your local San Fernando Valley singers from your local college music programs. Click, subscribe, support today! www.sfvmc.com
Barbara Morrison: Black Music Month Tributes
The Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center celebrates Black Music Month with eight fantastic tributes to Black music legends. Barbara Morrision Performing Arts Center celebrates June’s Black Music Month with Bili Red and our tribute to the great Ray Charles. Join us June 5th 2020 @8pm. Barbara Morrision Performing Arts Center celebrates June’s Black Music Month with Pat Sligh and our tribute to the great Sarah Vaughan. Join us June 12th 2020 @8pm. Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center celebrates Black Music…