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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

Lauren Anya Jwahir Hunter

Actress

Cynthia Freeman Gibbs

Cynthia Freeman Gibbs

Actress

Tanesha Payne

Tanesha Payne

Dance

Veronica Williams

Veronica Williams

Mezzo-soprano

Michael Sumuel

Michael Sumuel

Bass-baritone

Marc "Mockingbird" Smith

Marc "Mockingbird" Smith

Voice & Guitar

Ron Wilkins

Ron Wilkins

Trombocalist (Trombone & Vocals)

Aaron Prado, DMA

Aaron Prado, DMA

Piano, Composer

Arlington Jones

Arlington Jones

Piano

Brandon Rivas

Brandon Rivas

Bass

Johnathan Alexander

Johnathan Alexander

Percussion

Beverly Houston

Beverly Houston

Vocals

Andrea Vocab Sanderson

Andrea Vocab Sanderson

Vocals, Poetry

THEATRICAL POSTER

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  • Arlington ISD Center for Visual and Performing Arts
  • 900 E. Sanford Street
    Arlington, TX 76011 United States