Shining a Light on Black Excellence in Classical & Gospel Music

This free event will feature performances and insightful lectures by two remarkable musicians:

• Echezonachukwu Nduka – An African pianist, poet, recording artist, and author of Chrysanthemums for Wide-eyed Ghosts (2018) and Waterman (2020). He is a Benjamin Franklin Fellow and PhD student in Ethnomusicology at the University of Pennsylvania.

• DéJaneé Jones – A Christian flutist and founder of Protégé Rose LLC Music Lesson Program. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Services with minors in sociology and music from Lincoln University of Pennsylvania and a Master’s in Public Administration with a focus on Nonprofit Management from Rutgers University, Newark.

This event is family-friendly and open to anyone who wishes to honor and celebrate Black history through the power of music. We welcome all to join us in recognizing the contributions of Black artists to classical and gospel music.

For more information, please contact:

Veda Brown