Idris Ackamoor and Kenneth Nash Co-Direct Healing Force Community Orchestra Tonight

World-renowned composers and performers Idris Ackamoor & Kenneth Nash will co-direct the HEALING FORCE COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA in organized, spontaneous, improvised and prepared works performed at United Nations Plaza, Potrero del Sol Park, and the African American Art & Culture Complex during the month of October 2013.

MUSIC IS THE HEALING FORCE OF THE UNIVERSE
COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA
CO-DIRECTED BY
IDRIS ACKAMOOR & Kenneth Nash

TONIGHT, OCTOBER 11 - 8 PM - 10 PM
AFRICAN AMERICAN ART & CULTURE COMPLEX
HALL OF CULTURE
762 FULTON STREET | SAN FRANCISCO

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 - 3 PM - 5 PM
POTRERO DEL SOL PARK
POTRERO & ARMY ST. (CEASAR CHAVEZ) | SAN FRANCISCO
SPECIAL NOTE: CULTURAL ODYSSEY'S INAUGURAL 35TH ANNIVERSARY PICNIC - COME ONE AND COME ALL - FOR FOOD - MUSIC - AND FUN!!!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 - 3 PM - 5 PM
UNITED NATIONS PLAZA
MARKET & HYDE - CIVIC CENTER | SAN FRANCISCO

ALL PERFORMANCE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!!!!

The concerts and workshops are supported by the James Irvine foundation and their Exploring Engagement Fund, which was designed to help nonprofit arts organizations experiment with new ways of engaging audiences and participants. The grant will allow Idris Ackamoor & Kenneth Nash of THE PYRAMIDS to conduct concerts, music workshops, and rehearsals to build the "Music is the Healing Force" community orchestra composed of low-income, African American, and nonprofessional musicians culminating in concert presentations in nontraditional arts venues in San Francisco.