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In the spirit of the Harlem Renaissance era of the 1920s, students, faculty, staff and community artists will perform songs and dances, and recite poetry and prose. In this Sixth Annual event, tributes will be made to legendary musicians, singers and writers.

Hosts: Deborah C. Powell and Vanya B. Albury

This event will take place at Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus at the McCarthy Theatre Building, room 6120 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

In cooperation with MDC's Black History Month Celebration.

Chamber Singers & Women's Choir

The Chamber Singers is the select choral ensemble of the Kendall Campus. Composed primarily of vocal majors, the group performs frequently both on campus as well as in the community. The Chamber Choir performs a wide variety of classical music with emphasis on the development of performance skills both as a choral singer and soloist.

The Miami Dade Women's Choir is the only choral ensemble focused solely on women's literature. It provides students with the opportunity to study and perform a variety of choral literature representing a wide variety of styles, historical periods, and languages. The course equips students with the tools needed to develop good choral vocal technique and musicianship through a wide variety of oral, aural and written skills.

Come see the Chamber Singers and Women's Choir on Wednesday, February 24th at 12 noon at Riverside Baptist Church located on 107th Ave and SW 104th St.

This event is free and open to the public.

Faculty Recital featuring the music of Black Composers

In observance of Black History Month the Music, Theater and Dance Department faculty will perform music of Black composers. Come and join us on Tuesday, February 16th at 7:30 pm at the McCarthy Auditorium, Room 6120, at Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus.

This event is free and open to the public.

MDC Jazz Band & Jesse Jones Jr.

Jazz is alive in South Florida and Jesse Jones Jr. is here to prove it. The Miami native is a saxophonist extraordinaire and continues to be on the forefront of a burgeoning jazz renaissance in South Florida.

Jesse Jones Jr. attended Mississippi Valley State University where he excelled in music, but his journey actually started in Miami where as a young kid he would listen to a neighbor practice his sax while playing along with Cannonball Adderley albums. “I loved that sound and knew right then I was going to be a musician for the rest of my life”. After college Jones joined the military and became a member of the US Navy Show Band. He traveled throughout North and South America where he was given the opportunity to develop his showmanship skills. Besides playing the sax, clarinet and flute, Jesse sang, tap dance and did comedy skits, and found that he had a natural gift for getting the crowd to become part of him. “I just love to perform and make people feel good and satisfied with what they’re hearing and seeing”. After serving out his four year term in the military, Jesse lived in Boston for a while, then back to his home town Miami, where he signed with Fantasy Records in 1996 and produced his first CD titled “Soul Serenade”. And most resently promotion his latest CD, released May 1, 2009, " The SO THEN Collection'. With this CD, you not only hear great music, but you can also taste the many sweet flavors coming from this wonderful musician/entertainer.*

www.jessejonesjr.com

Come see the MDC Jazz Band, Jesse Jones Jr. as well as members of our faculty perform on Tuesday, February 9th at 7:30 pm at the McCarthy Auditorium, Room 6120, at Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus.

This event is free and open to the public.

*From Mr. Jones' website.

Faculty Recital

The faculty at Miami Dade College are not just educators, they are consummate performers and active recording artists. With experience in the music industry, they enhance our students' knowledge during their college career at Miami Dade.

Come see the Faculty perform on Thursday, February 4th at 7:30 pm at the McCarthy Auditorium, Room 6120, at Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus. This event is free and open to the public.