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RAISE YOUR HAND uses an orchestra to makes some noise against the school-to-prison-pipeline.
The school-to-prison-pipeline is the increasingly widespread trend of pushing children of color out of schools and into the penal and criminal justice systems. RAISE YOUR HAND will feature a side-by-side orchestra of student musicians performing alongside professional musicians; include guest speakers discussing topics within educational justice; and feature an immersive exhibit on the school-to-prison pipeline curated by the Museum of Impact.
RAISE YOUR HAND: Headline Event
Sunday, June 11th, 5:00 pm | Cooper Unions The Great Hall 7 East 7th Street, New York NY 10003
Including students from:
- The Corona Youth Music Project
- UpBeat NYC
- WHIN Music
- Youth Orchestra of St. Luke's
- Manhattan Girls Chorus
FEATURED SPEAKERS:
- Antonio Hendrickson of Lead By Example Reverse The Trend
- Actor Ruffin Prentiss
- KEYNOTE - reForm Project's Bobcats
FEATURED ARTISTS:
- Roderick Cox, conductor
(roderickcox.com)
- Kelly Hall-Tompkins, concertmaster
(kellyhall-tompkins.com)
- Dr. Ashley Jackson, harp
(ashleyjacksonharp.com)
- Rosemarie Albanese, soprano
(student from Manhattan Girls Chorus, manhattangirlschorus.com)
- Hosted by The Dream Unfinished's Artistic Director, Terrance McKnight
(wqxr.org/#!/people/terrance-mcknight/)
PERFORMING WORKS BY:
- Chevalier de St-Georges
- Teresa Carreño
- Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
- William Grant Still
- Margaret Bonds
- George Walker
- and a world premiere by Evan Williams.
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH:
- Museum of Impact
- Center for Constitutional Rights
- Black Women's Blueprint
RAISE YOUR HAND for educational justice and get your tickets today.
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LocationCooper Union's the Great Hall (View)
7 East 7th Street
New York, NY 10003
United States
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