Great Northern Union Chorus presents: Roots Re-Visioned 11/18
Capri Rental
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Roots Re-Visioned is a project of the Great Northern Union Chorus (GNU), an iconic Twin Cities barbershop chorus that, two years ago, set out on a path of radical inclusion.
The goal of Roots Re-Visioned is to look at barbershop singing and barbershop culture through the eyes of the descendants of the communities from which it was appropriated. We can alter our own course and the course of our music by celebrating and honoring Black voices and influences, and by exploring how this deeper understanding may alter our course.
Community Workshop
Saturday, November 18 | 9:30am-2pm
Paradise Community Hall at the Capri Theater
Admission is free to a maximum of 100 participants. Snacks provided. Parking is free at the Capri Theater.
Free will offering. Please reserve your complimentary ticket(s)
On Saturday, November 18, Bruce Henry and David Wright, will combine to present a highly participatory interactive workshop that maps the parallel histories of African American music and barbershop singing. The workshop is open to the public. Bruce and his band will perform samples across the entire timeline from 1619 until present, and David will present related barbershop samples via recordings and performances by a GNU quartet. At every step the attendees will be invited to lend their voices to the demonstrations.