Thursday, February 16, 2017

Sergio A. Mims: The Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s African American Network Hosts Inaugural Event At Symphony Center [Chicago Composer Renee' Baker]

Renee' Baker

Sergio A. Mims forwards this release:

February 15, 2017

THE CSO’S AFRICAN AMERICAN NETWORK HOSTS
INAUGURAL EVENT AT SYMPHONY CENTER DURING
BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Screening of Oscar Micheaux’s 
Silent Film Body and Soul 
Features Original Jazz Score by 
Chicago Composer Renee Baker
 
Saturday, February 25, at 3:00 p.m.


CHICAGO— In recognition of Black History Month,
the Chicago 
Symphony Orchestra’s recently
formed 
African American Network (AAN) hosts a
screening of Oscar Micheaux’s 1925 film 
Body and Soul
featuring an original jazz score by Chicago composer
Renee Baker on 
Saturday, February 25 at 3:00 p.m. at
Symphony Center. Following the screening, audience
members can attend a Q&A with Baker and CSO musicians
in Buntrock Hall and a reception provided courtesy of
Tradition Gastro Pub.

1 comment:

Sheila A. Jones said...

I am so moved by the outpouring of support for this weekend's celebration of National Black History Month. Thank you all so much. My beloved husband, Co- Founder of the CSO' s African American Network, Terry Jones, will not in attendance as he passed away this Monday, ending his heroic 17 year battle with kidney and heart failure. Pray for us. You're, Sheila Jones.