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The Music Stand Arts Festival – The Quilt: A Living History of African American Music
14 August 2024 | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Free Tickets Required
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This is the Dallas-Fort Worth area premiere of the film and includes an interactive Q&A with cast member and pianist Arlington Jones. More information and free tickets at: https://www.themusicstand.org/festival/
About the Film
Starring Cynthia Freeman Gibbs and Lauren Anya Jwahir Hunter with an ensemble cast of musicians, this educational documentary explores the music genres born and formed by African American history and culture and how music of the past connects with that of the present, just like the layers of a quilt. Learn more about the film at: mbaw.org/quilt
KEY CAST

Lauren Anya Jwahir Hunter
Actress

Cynthia Freeman Gibbs
Actress

Tanesha Payne
Dance

Veronica Williams
Mezzo-soprano

Michael Sumuel
Bass-baritone

Marc "Mockingbird" Smith
Voice & Guitar

Ron Wilkins
Trombocalist (Trombone & Vocals)

Aaron Prado, DMA
Piano, Composer

Arlington Jones
Piano

Brandon Rivas
Bass

Johnathan Alexander
Percussion

Beverly Houston
Vocals

Andrea Vocab Sanderson
Vocals, Poetry
THEATRICAL POSTER