Event

MELANIE DEMORE - TIGHTENING THE WEAVE OF COMMUNITY

Tightening The Weave Of Community: In this time of loud strident voices, we're gonna make harmony!!
Melanie DeMore : Vocal Activist - is one of the most outstanding vocal artists of today helping to preserve the African American Folk Tradition through song and Gullah stick pounding. She was the subject of a documentary called 'Stick and Pound which showcases this tradition.She has a career spanning 30 years dedicated to teaching, lecturing, mentoring, conducting, directing and inspiring children and adults about the power of song as social and political change. Melanie is a sought after presenter, conductor and soloist at national and international choral and music festivals.
She is sought after as a song/ prayer facilitator, creating spontaneous choirs for The Trinity Institute, The Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society and the Powell Foundation as well as many varied spiritual and faith based organizations. She is adjunct faculty at the California Institute for Integral Studies, lead teaching artist for CalPerformances at UC Berkeley, a featured presenter for SpeakOut! the Institute for Social and Cultural Change and the Artistic Conductor of The Oakland Childrens Community Choir with Living Jazz.

This is a private house concert - DON"T MISS THIS VERY SPECIAL EVENING !!!

January 20th @ 7:30 PM .

Locations details will be shared upon ticket purchase.