EBONY ROOTS, Part 1 of 2

A Concert Reclaiming Vancouver's
'Black Strathcona'

CONCERT:
EBONY ROOTS, Part 1
is set in the heart of Hogan's Alley district
at Strathcona Church, where we aim to musically reclaim
the once thriving 'Black Strathcona'.

December 2, 7:30pm
Strathcona Church
431 Princess Ave. Vancouver, V6A 3C9

Tickets, General Admission:
Pay-What-You-Can, OR
$30: Senior/Student
$35: Adult
(please email us for accessibility needs.)


Concert Program:

The 1st Half
is a preview presentation of the Ebony Roots project (set to premier in full in February, Part 2). It is a powerful and intimate music experience that journeys through the evolving emancipation of Black identity and culture from the North American perspective starting with prison work-songs, through passionate spirituals, into iconic songs from the stage (Musical Theatre/Opera), and arriving at the emergence of Black Soul, R&B, Blues and Motown.

Featured Artists:
Brandon Thornhill (Vocalist)
Carlos Joe Costa (Percussion/Flute)
Leo DE Johnson (Vocalist/Guitar)
Olaf de Shield (Guitars/Vocalist)
Russell Jackson (Bass/Vocalist)
Wayne Stewart(Keyboard/Vocalist)

The 2nd Half
is a celebration of Vancouer's African Descent Performing Artists! Showcasing the past, present, and future.

Featured Artists:
The list above +
Candus Churchill (Vocalist)
Henri Brown (Bass/Vocalist)
Krystle Dos Santos (Vocalist)
Langston Raymond (Trumpet)
Marion Landers (Dancer)
Sam Chimes (Hip Hop Artist)
Please see below for further details.


Practicing decolonization in the arts is constant and difficult work. STA is committed to doing that work - which in part, means acknowledging, reflecting, and deeply understanding the tensions inherent to being an organization operating in support of amplifying diverse voices, and partnering with communities of which we are not always a part of.