5TH ANNUAL TBAAL RIVERFRONT JAZZ FESTIVAL Comes to Dallas Next Month
The Black Academy of Arts and Letters (TBAAL) presents the 5th Annual Riverfront Jazz Festival, Sept 2 – 4 in Dallas, Texas. For three days over the Labor Day weekend, on three stages at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center the Festival will present over 50 of the world's best mainstream, cutting-edge, traditional and contemporary artists.
VIDEO: Leslie Uggams Records New Single 'Wishing You a Happy New Year'
Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress, singer, and recording artist Leslie Uggams (Roots, King Headley II, Hallelujah, Baby!) is ringing in the holidays with the release of a new single 'Wishing You a Happy New Year' written by renowned film, television, and concert composer-orchestrator Curtis McKonly. Available online at iTunes, Amazon.com, CD Baby and other major digital music outlets, this elegant new tune features the 41-piece Curtis McKonly Orchestra. Click below to watch a behind-the-scenes video of Uggams in the recording studio!
ACPA's 25 For 25 Campaign Aims To Raise $25,000 On 25th Bday
Just like automakers, banks and just about every business out there, the Atlanta Coalition of Performing Arts (ACPA) faces the challenges of today's economic environment. ACPA is the nonprofit alliance of greater Atlanta's performing arts organizations and professionals. Our mission is dedicated to programs and services that provide a nurturing environment for the growth of the performing arts, and advance the role they play within the fabric of our society.