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Songs of the Spirit: A Concert for Peace
Event Details
Songs of the Spirit is an invitation to come together to ring in the season of light with a joyous community celebration of unity through global music, dance, and spoken word.
A festive party with a holiday vibe, Songs of the Spirit will feature a roster of extraordinary artists from around the globe sharing the stage with SUNY Purchase music, dance, and theatre students.
Headlining are the "Living Legends of New Orleans," led by Cyril Neville of the Neville Brothers, founding member of the Meters George Porter, Jr., multidisciplinary performing artist Raymond Webbers, and Flagboy Giz of the Wild Tchoupitoulas Black Masking Indians.
Also joining the celebration will be the Queen of Haitian Salsa Emeline Michel, award winning Iraqi composer Amir ElSaffar, psychedelic Sufi singer Haleh Liza Gafori, renowned Harlem-based trombonist and composer Craig Harris, B songwriter, musician and performing artist Basya Schechter, dancer / choreographer Chanon Judson, and the Westchester Children’s Chorus, all led by Musical Director John “Papa” Gros, a New Orleans legend in his own right.
Produced in Partnership with Secor Productions.
TWO SHOWS!
Saturday 12/5 7:30pm
Sunday 12/6 3pm