St. Augustine Community Chorus "God's Trombones" Concert

The St. Augustine Community Chorus presents their concert, "God's Trombones" in recognition and celebration of the 50^th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This concert will feature music from the past century including songs from Scott Joplin, Duke Ellington, and George Gershwin's popular, "Porgy and Bess."   

Highlights of the Concert: James Weldon Johnson's God's Trombones: Seven Negro Sermons in Verse.  This 1927 book of poems was patterned after traditional African-American religious oratory. It will be narrated by Dr. Dorothy Headley Israel and Patric Robinson. Also, there will be a power-point presentation, "The St. Augustine Experience," to accompany the chorus and soloists as they sing the songs of the St. Augustine Foot Soldiers as they prepared for and participated in 1964 civil rights demonstrations.  The program concludes with a medley of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" and "My Country 'Tis of Thee".

This concert will be led by the St. Augustine Community Chorus' director, Kathleen Vande Berg. She has put together a spectacular concert that will feature talented guest artists including Patric Robinson, as narrator and baritone, Mani Cadet as tenor, Jamilia Wells as Soprano, and Dr. Dorothy Israel as narrator.

The concert will emphasize the tremendous contribution to music that came from the talents of the African-American community through the years. "God's Trombones" concert will also highlight the African-American experience through word and song. This inspiring concert will be augmented by the talents of the guest soloists.

About the Guest Soloists: Jamilia Wells is a native of St. Augustine and attended the Florida School of the Arts in Palatka. Her incredible talents as a Soprano have led to her wealth of experience as a singer and actress.

Mani Cadet is a seasoned and talented performer in multiple avenues. He has received acclaim as an opera singer, as well as in musical theatre and as a concert entertainer.

Patric Robinson is a native of Jacksonville, Florida and has spent thirty-plus years performing. He has performed at many venues, and excels at children's concerts, educational and main stage performances.

Admission: Adults: $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Children 12 and under/Students (with ID): $5. Advance tickets can be purchased from Music Matters, Herbie Wiles Insurance, The Print Shop, Southern Horticulture, Carter's Jewelry, and Flowers by Shirley and online at: www.staugustinecommunitychorus.org.

Where? St. Augustine High School located at 3205 Varella Avenue St. Augustine, FL 32084.

When? Two performances: Saturday, March 15, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 16, 2014 at 3 p.m.

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