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Feb 2023
Free – $15
Thu, Feb 23, 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Shades of Africa: UMD Symphony Orchestra and Artaria String Quartet
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…
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The 2023 edition of Shades of Africa, organized by Haiti-born Jean R. Perrault, UMD... more