Celebrating Black History Month through Music
Date: Feb 7
7:00 pm
- 8:00 pm
Where: Theatre
Celebrate Black History Month with an evening of music - vibrant rhythms resonate, embodying the spirit of unity and diversity.
This event is presented by Memorial University’s Office of the Vice-Provost, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism, in partnership with The Rooms.
Performers:
Marci Onsinyo is a Kenyan multidisciplinary artist. Her first album Nostalgia was featured on the BBC’s Newsday with Alan Kasujja. She likes to paint pictures with her music and has worked as production consultant for audio and music in film, radio, and TV with a keen interest in audiovisual cultural heritage. Marci is currently pursuing her PhD in ethnomusicology at MUN.
Andrew Kagumba is a PhD student in Ethnomusicology at Memorial University of Newfoundland. He also holds a PhD in Music Education from Texas Tech University. Born and raised in Uganda, Andrew's creative output is deeply influenced by the rich musical heritage of his Ganda culture.
This is a free event but a ticket is required. Reserve your free ticket online or by calling 709-757-8090.
Events & Programs
In partnership with the Department of Education, through funding provided by Cultural Connections, The Rooms invited members of the arts community to explore the vaults and select items from the collections that resonated with them and their creative practice. The resulting videos are a fascinating look into our collections, the creative process and where inspiration comes from.
This week, join us for a conversation with Fashion Designer, Charlotte Reid and a screening of the short video that resulted from her collections interactions.
Cost: $12 plus HST. Free for Rooms Members. Get your tickets online or by calling (709) 757-8090.
About the speaker:
For over 20 years, Designer Charlotte Reid has created couture garments by upcycling gently used sweaters for her fashion line CharlotteStreet. In her investigation of The Rooms collections she discovered artworks, artifacts, and oddities.