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Contact: Meg Whalen, Director of Public Relations FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 4, 2011 Charlotte Symphony and A Sign of the Times of the Carolinas Present For the third 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 16, 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 three musical styles: classical music, the Jewish klezmer tradition, and jazz. Although they are distinct musical “worlds,” these three traditions have learned much from each other and have much in common. In this three-part performance, a Charlotte Symphony quintet will play from the classical and klezmer repertoires, 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 of the Times director Tyrone Jefferson. Bridging Musical Worlds: Celebrating the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 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. 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. ### |
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