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The Bridge Concert III (A Black History Month Concert)
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The Bridge Concert III (A Black History Month Concert)

Sun, February 28, 2021 3:30 PM, EST
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    Hosts

    Planetary Music Movement
    Andrew Egbuchiem 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.

    Program

    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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    Attendees

    De'Siree N. Reeves Emcee
    Marjorie Vai
    Norma Nongauza
    David Harris
    Linda Travers
    H Daniel Mujahid
    Mickey Oclavin
    Daniel Roest
    Curt McNamara
    Susan Horowitz
    Lisa Liu
    Brooke Grayson
    Paul Robinson
    Judith Chasin
    Shellie Balkin
    Deborah Wright Houston
    Becky Beauregard
    Dara Hankins
    Christos Vayenas
    Mosa Tsay Groupmuse Superhost
    Lee Cyphers
    Tomas Bribriesco
    Jessica
    Christian Howard
    Leah Samuel
    Victoria Moy
    Janice Lloyd
    Emily Costa
    Larry Leive
    Elizabeth Mimms
    Ernest Williams
    Josh Babcock
    Abby Dobson
    Howard R. Spendelow
    Mark Schafer
    Yaneer
    Roberta Hantgan
    Chaser C Magg
    Stella Perlic
    Cacilda Pinto
    Jill Crouther
    Marghretta McBean
    Kristine Lessard
    Coleman Richardson
    Annette Woolsey
    Sarah Wise
    Howard Schranz
    Christine Bianco
    Debbie Joseph
    Judy Miller
    Michael Thomas
    Grant Barnes
    James Reynolds
    Deborah Mendelson
    Graham Ray
    Byrd Lochtie
    Patrick McCurry
    Kristin Bradach
    Patrick Warfield
    Rana
    Alison Rauh
    Jay Derr
    Norma Smith Wilson
    Catherine Davis
    Danielle Garcia
    Allison saxe
    Juakita Berkley
    Sheila Murray
    Marcquis Cameron
    Bob Press
    Judith White
    Charlotte Vincent
    Norman Bock
    Michael
    Bernard Hankins
    Francisca Smith
    Janine Baryza-Ly
    Sharon Bernier
    BEATRICE ZU
    George Ezike
    Anthony Beach
    D Beach
    Glenn Smith
    Cinnamon Thomas

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