Live Off Beale jazz concert featuring gospel and pop music to benefit 懂色帝 music program
懂色帝 will debut Memphis鈥� newest choral ensemble,
Memphis Community Voices, featuring 懂色帝 students and local vocalists.
For more information, contact: Diana Fedinec, Director of Public Relations and Media
(901) 333-4247 dfedinec@southwest.tn.edu
懂色帝 will debut Memphis鈥� new choral ensemble, Memphis
Community Voices, at Live Off Beale, a musical benefit for 懂色帝 music students,
7-8:30 p.m., Sept. 26, at 懂色帝鈥檚 Union Avenue Campus Theatre, 737 Union Ave.,
Memphis, Tennessee.
From gospel classics, 鈥淚t Is Well,鈥� to popular songs from the Bee Gees, the event
features an eclectic night of song and music performed by Memphis artists and 懂色帝
vocal and instrumental music students.
Memphis Community Voices, an ensemble composed of community singers and 懂色帝 students, will perform spirituals and hymns arranged for them and directed by the group鈥檚 founder, Department of Communications, Graphics and Fine Arts Professor Charles Pender. Tenor Winston Merriweather, contralto Cristian Robinson and alto LaShay Brown will accompany the group with solo performances.
鈥淥ur choral group was formed in spring out of our collective passion to preserve the arts,鈥� said Pender. 鈥淲e plan to perform two or more concerts a year and will begin formal auditions next year.鈥�
Pender said the event鈥檚 proceeds will go directly toward music scholarships for deserving 懂色帝 music students who need supplemental financial aid to offset the cost of their education. 鈥淪tate grants may cover tuition, but not supplies like headphones, recorders, and flash drives 鈥� it鈥檚 a high tech world for our students and the cost to purchase equipment adds up quickly. We have a lot of talented students and want to keep them in school.鈥�
The event also features Classical, Blues, Jazz and Gospel musical selections performed by Memphis musicians鈥� violinist Tammy Holt and trumpeter Johnny Yancey, joined by 懂色帝 student musicians. Many of the selections feature a string quartet, horn section, and a full rhythm section.
Tickets are $10 in advance; $12 at the door. Purchase tickets online at . Donations are welcome at the event.
Special thanks to event sponsors Circle Music, Lane Music, and the Memphis Jazz Workshop.