Monday, November 30, 2009

Jazz to Highlight The Fourth Annual Overtown Holiday Concert Spectacular in Miami Florida

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The Fourth Annual Overtown Holiday Concert Spectacular

MIAMI, FL

4:00 p.m., Sunday, December 13 within Overtown's Historic St. Agnes' Episcopal Church (1750 NW 3rd Avenue), the holiday season will be ushered in with what has become an annual and spirit-filled holiday concert spectacular. Amidst a mix of Neo-Classical- and Mission-style elements, the home of one of Miami's oldest African-American congregations is location to an event that draws upwards of 2,000.

This annual FREE concert is presented by the award-winning Coral Gables Congregational Church (CGCC) Community Arts Program (CAP) Conservatory for the Arts' and its Young Musicians' Junior Orchestra led by Ross DeBardelaben, Advanced Orchestra conducted by Jamie Nix, Advanced Chamber Players led by Ashley Liberty and the ALL-STAR Jazz Ensemble conducted by Daniel Strange. Other members of the Community Arts Program's teaching and coaching faculty join, with Organist Matthew Steynor, to round out a spirited holiday program of classical and jazz styles that will have toes tapping, spirits soaring, and St. Agnes' pipe organ (and you) singing!

You'll hear music of Mozart, Lochner and more against a rousing version of Tchaikovsky's Trepak from Nutcracker, Schumann's Fairy Tales for piano and strings and stellar arrangements for jazz combo including new arrangements for jazz ensemble and string orchestra of such classics as Angels We Have Heard on High; The Christmas Song; and others. It's a perfect family event that concludes with a grand sing along to usher in the most awesome holiday season of the year, in the heart of one of Miami's most endearing regions: Overtown.

The mission of the Coral Gables Congregational Church Community Arts Program is to serve a diverse community with the transforming power of the arts through educational and culturally enriching experiences. The Coral Gables Congregational Church (CGCC) Community Arts Program Conservatory for the Arts provides affordable one-on-one instrument training, written and aural music theory education, performance forums, juried evaluations, and participation in active-learning ensembles for a diversity of all Miami-Dade County youth (ages 8 thru 18).

This special holiday event is made possible with the support of the following sponsors: The Historic St. Agnes' Episcopal Church; The Links, Incorporated, Greater Miami Chapter; WLRN Public Radio; WDNA 88.9FM; the Children's Trust, NFAA YoungArts, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners; and Coral Gables Congregational Church. For more information on the 4:00 p.m., Sunday, December 13 concert at The Historic St. Agnes' Episcopal Church, located at 1750 NW 3rd Avenue in Overtown 33136, call (305) 448-7421, ext. 120; email info@communityartsprogram.org; or visit http://www.communityartsprogram.org/

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