FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Meg Whalen – (704) 714-5114
megw@charlottesymphony.org
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, Director of Public Relations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  - January 4, 2010

Charlotte Symphony and A Sign of the Times of the Carolinas Present Free Program Honoring Dr. King at The Historic Excelsior Club Sunday, January 17 @ 7:30 p.m.

For the second year, the Charlotte Symphony and A Sign of the Times of the Carolinas will present Bridging Musical Worlds: Celebrating the Legacy of Dr.Martin Luther King, Jr. at The Historic Excelsior Club on Beatties Ford Road. The event, on Sunday, January 17, is free and open to the public.

Featuring musicians of the Charlotte Symphony and A Sign the Times’ jazz ensemble “Going Through Changes,” the program proclaims Dr. King’s message of unity through the exploration of classical music and jazz. Although they are distinct musical “worlds,” classical music and jazz have learned much from each other and have much in common. In this three-part performance, the Charlotte Symphony string trio will play from the classical repertoire, followed by a jazz set by Going Through Changes. The event culminates in a rousing joint performance of special arrangements for the combined ensemble by A Sign f the Times director Tyrone Jefferson.

Bridging Musical Worlds: Celebrating the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Sunday, January 17 @ 7:30 p.m.
The Historic Excelsior Club, 921 Beatties Ford Road
FREE

The Charlotte Symphony is the largest performing arts organization in the Charlotte region. It employs more than 100 professional musicians, 62 on full-time contracts, and performs a broad spectrum of music, from Classics to Pops to Lollipops family concerts. The Charlotte Symphony also operates the Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestras and the Oratorio Singers of Charlotte.
For more information, visit www.charlottesymphony.org.

Founded by Tyrone Jefferson in 1999, A Sign of the Times of the Carolinas is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the local community through music productions and educational programs that positively reflect the rich musical heritage that is uniquely African American. For more information, visit www.asignofthetimes.org.