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Shades of Africa: UMD Symphony Orchestra and Artaria String Quartet

Feb 23, 2023, 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

One event on Mar 13, 2023 at 7:30 pm

One event on Apr 15, 2023 at 7:30 pm

| Free – $15 | Weber Music Hall

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The 2023 edition of Shades of Africa, organized by Haiti-born Jean R. Perrault, UMD Professor of Music and Director of Orchestras, is a recurring festival celebrating African heritage.

Perrault will conduct the UMD Symphony Orchestra, performing works by Christopher Ducasse, Anthony Green, Arturo Marquez, Occide Jeanty, and Jose Moncayo. The renowned, Twin Cities-based Artaria String Quartet will join the performance as special guest artists.

Brendon Adams, 29:11 Artistic Director, will guest direct the recital for the South Africa- and US-based 29:11 International Exchange on Monday, March 13, at 7:30pm.

On Saturday, April 15, at 7:30pm, Perrault will lead the UMD Chamber Orchestra for a concert entitled “Caribbean Adventures,” featuring music from Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Haiti, and Martinique & Guadeloupe.

Details

Date:
Feb 23, 2023
Time:
7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Cost:
Free – $15
Event Category:
Website:
https://z.umn.edu/MusicTix

Organizer

UMD College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Phone:
218-726-8564
Email:
kinne364 @ d.umn.edu
Website:
cahss.d.umn.edu

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Venue

Weber Music Hall
1151 University Drive
Duluth, MN 55812 United States
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Phone:
218-726-8877
Website:
d.umn.edu