Two Concert-Workshops Provided to Students of Grand Bahama
The Grand Bahama Performing Arts Society (GBPAS) is delighted to present
C-Force, a chamber ensemble that offers a unique and intriguing
approach to the traditional concept of chamber music. The group is made
up of Christy Lee - pianist, Christine Gangelhoff – flute and Christian
Justilien – euphonium, all of whom are faculty members at The College of
the Bahamas, Nassau and will appear at Freeport's Regency Theatre on
Saturday, March 15th at 7:30pm.
The evening,
C-Force, An Evening of
Musical Fusion will include beloved Bahamian writer, poet and filmmaker,
Marion Bethel, who will be reading some of her poetry and will also
incorporate GBPAS scholarship recipient, Chavez Parker, on percussion.
C-Force's
unusual instrumentation (flute, euphonium and piano) allows for many
types of classical music interpretations and their diverse backgrounds
contribute to the exploration of all types of non-traditional musical
forms. Since its formation in 2008, C-Force has been featured in concert
throughout the islands of The Bahamas. Most recently the group has been
promoting the art music of the Caribbean with their performances in
Trinidad and Tobago, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, the US Virgin Islands
and the United States.
The members of C-Force are unified in
their desire to encourage music education in The Bahamas and throughout
the Caribbean region. To this end they will be performing two (2)
concerts for students on Grand Bahama Island. These concerts /workshops
will take place at Bishop Michael Eldon Auditorium on Friday, March 14,
2014 with primary school aged children at 10am and concert for
middle/high school aged children at 1pm. These sessions will last about 1
hour which will include concert pieces, demonstration of the euphonium
and a Q & A period. There will be a minimal charge of $2.00 per
student.
Teachers and students wishing to attend the student
concert/workshops must arrange their attendance in advance by contacting
Ms. Gloria McGlone on 242 727-9198.
Tickets for the concert on
March 15th, which is open to the general public, are available at
Seventeen Shop for $30 for adults, and $20 for students. Or call for
tickets at 727-9198.
The mission of GBPAS is to foster growth and
appreciation of the performing arts in Grand Bahama through access to a
diversity of professional artists from around the world. ALL proceeds
raised from performances, membership and sponsorship are used to benefit
students of the performing arts on Grand Bahama. In its short 5 year
history, GBPAS has donated over $57,000 in scholarships and funding for
Grand Bahama performing arts students. This includes over $20,000 in
college scholarships, over $25,000 for students to attend performing
arts summer programs abroad and over $12,000 in local scholarships and
music and arts program funding.
GBPAS wishes to thank their
sponsors for this event: TheBahamasWeekly.com, Mackey Media, Keen i
Media, Cable Cares, Pelican Bay Hotel and the Grand Bahama Port
Authority.
The Grand Bahama Performing Arts Society was created to
bring professional artists and performers from around the world to audiences in
Grand Bahama. Drawing from Bahamian and international talent, proceeds from
events scheduled throughout the year are used for advancement of Grand Bahama
students of the performing arts.
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