Concerts & Lectures
LECTURE
The Living Legacy National Speaking Tour: A Conversation with David Driskell and Curlee Raven Holton of the David C. Driskell Center
Date: Sunday, October 13, 2019
Time: 2:30 PM
Admission: FREE
Curlee Raven Holton
The David C. Driskell Center for the Study of the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora organized the Living Legacy National Speaking Tour to present, celebrate, and document the achievements and legacy of its founder, David C. Driskell (b. 1931). This tour, a series of conversations between Driskell and Curlee R. Holton, highlights his contributions as an artist, scholar, and cultural historian and the contributions of African American artists to the country’s artistic heritage. Driskell has lived through and witnessed firsthand the dynamic historic changes that define America’s contemporary cultural landscape. In addition to Driskell’s singular accomplishments, he is a gifted and inspiring speaker whose personal narrative brings with it an intimate and powerful voice.
CONCERT
Blues as the Abstract Truth: Mark Andrew Cook Jazz Group
Date: Sunday, October 20, 2019
Time: 2:30 PM
Admission: $10 for the general public, FREE for WCMFA Members
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Gallery Quartet
Date: Sunday, November 17, 2019
Time: 2:30 PM
Admission: Free
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Museum Consort
Date: Sunday, December 15, 2019
Time: 2:30 PM
Admission: Free
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Rhamat Shabazz Trio
Date: Sunday, January5, 2020
Time: 2:30 PM
Admission: $10 for general admission, FREE for WCMFA Members
EVENT
Frederick Douglass: Historical Interpretation
Date: Sunday, February 9, 2020
Time: 2:30 PM
Admission: Free
Join us to experience the historical interpretation of Frederick Douglass, portrayed by Nathan Richardson. Frederick Douglass was one of the most prominant human rights leaders of the 19th century. His oratorical and literary brilliance thrust him into the forefront of the U.S. abolition movement, and he became the first Black citizen to hold high rank in the U.S. government.
CONCERT
Shepherd University Honors Recital
Date: Sunday, March 1, 2020
Time: 2:30 PM
Admission: Free
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Washington County Public Schools Honors Recital
Date: Sunday, April 5, 2020
Time: 1:30-2:30, 3-4 PM
Admission: Free
CONCERT
John Bullard: Classical Banjo
Date: Sunday, May 17, 2020
Time: 2:30 PM
Admission: $10 for general admission, FREE for WCMFA Members
As a classically trained musician and the first graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of Music to earn a degree in performance with the banjo, John Bullard has established a critically praised performing and recording career dedicated to exploring the artistic marriage of banjo and classical music. Bullard understands that accepting the banjo—a “folk” instrument with a complex pedigree—into the classical fold is a challenging proposition for
traditionalists; the guitar once had to navigate a similar journey to mainstream acceptance. But through three album-length recordings, live performance, and workshops, Bullard continues to introduce the classical banjo to a growing audience worldwide. Bullard’s concert repertoire includes solo, duet, and quartet performances of works from Bach, Vivaldi, Handel and others of the Baroque Period, along with later-period pieces by Schumann and others. More recently, Bullard has begun featuring new work by contemporary American composers, including a Caprice in D minor in the Romantic style, from composer Frank Mullen, and a set of 24 Preludes for Solo Banjo, commissioned from Adam Larrabee. In addition, Bullard is now working on a new collaboration with the genre-fusing composer Joshua Stamper. More information, including recent videos of Bullard in performance, can be found at JohnBullard.com.
CONCERT
Hiroya Tsukamoto: Guitarist, singer/songwriter
Date: Sunday, June 7, 2020
Time: 2:30 PM
Admission: $10 for general admission, FREE for WCMFA Members
Hiroya is a one-of-a-kind composer, guitarist and singer-songwriter from Kyoto, Japan. He began playing the five-string banjo when he was thirteen, and took up the guitar shortly after. In 2000, Hiroya received a scholarship to Berklee College of Music and came to the United States. He formed his own group in Boston “INTEROCEANICO (inter-oceanic)” which consists of unique musicians from different continents including Latin Grammy Colombian singer Marta Gomez. The group released three acclaimed records (“The Other Side of the World”, “Confluencia” and “Where the River Shines”). Hiroya has released three solo albums (“Solo”, “Heartland” and “Places”). Hiroya has been leading concerts internationally including several appearances at Blue Note in New York City with his group and Japanese National Television(NHK). In 2018, Hiroya won 2nd place in International Finger Style Guitar Championship. Learn more at HiroyaTsukamoto.com.
CONCERT
Thomas Pandolfi
Date: Sunday, June 28, 2020
Time: 2:00 PM
Admission: TBA
