Published February 15, 2016
The University of Louisiana Monroe Wind Ensemble and Concert Choir will present a
concert in commemoration of Black History Month聽on Monday, February 22, at 7:30 pm in Brown Theater.
There is no admission charge for this performance. Derle R. Long is conductor of the
Wind Ensemble and Deborah Chandler conducts the Concert Choir.聽Guest conductor for
this performance will be Jason Rinehart and special guest is Matthew James.
This concert features a wide variety of music styles and composers including Aaron
Copland鈥檚 "Lincoln Portrait," which will feature Matthew James as narrator.聽The text
of Lincoln Portrait is taken from Abraham Lincoln鈥檚 famous Gettysburg Address.聽Also
featured on the program will be John Legend鈥檚 "Glory" and Samuel Hazo鈥檚 "Today is
the Gift," composed in tribute to Mrs. Rosa Parks.聽聽
For more information on this performance, contact the 四色AV School of Visual and Performing
Arts at 318-342-3811.
