Juneteenth Concert featuring the Ritz Chamber Players | Cummer Museum
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Experience an uplifting fusion of music, heritage, and hope as world-class musicians bring to life the transformative power of chamber music. This concert, part of the Ritz Chamber Players’ “Juneteenth: Celebrate Freedom” series, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and celebrates the enduring spirit of freedom, resilience, and Black artistry.
Join us for an afternoon of powerful performances that honor the past, celebrate the present, and envision a future rooted in progress and equality for all.
Program:
Nkeiru Okoye (b. 1972) – We Met at the Symphony
Nansi Carroll (b. 1953) – The Threshing Floor Reflection of Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child for String Quartet (World Premiere)
Jessie Montgomery (b. 1981) – Strum for String Quartet
Ritz Chamber Players Artists:
Ann Marie McPhail – Soprano
Ashley Horne – Violin
Victoria Bramble – Violin
Chauncey Patterson – Viola
Freddy Renaud – Cello
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Nansi Carroll – Composer
This concert is made possible by The Bryan Memorial Concerts in Memory of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Franklin Bryan, II.
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