Groupmuse: Martin Luther King Day – a telematic celebration of the Dream of a Harmonious Community
Free to reserve; $20+ at event
- Christopher Johnson, double bass
- Trevor New, viola & effects
- Dorothy Chan, piano
- Mikael Darmanie, keyboard
- Josh Henderson, violin
Jessie Montgomery — Rhapsody No. 1
Dorothy Chan / Trevor New — Seen
J. Rosamond Johnson — Lift Every Voice and Sing
Josh Henderson — Baseball
Come celebrate the life of Martin Luther King by remembering his story, connecting culture and activism during the enduring Civil Rights struggle, hearing live remote performance, and participating in the music and visuals using newly developed AR software. Family friendly, engaging, and informative.
The musicians on this program will be playing together from multiple locations simultaneously.
Videos: History of Juneteenth, Tulsa Massacre Survivors Testify to Congress, Our Protests
RSVP for details/livestream link.
About Groupmuse
Groupmuse is a worker- and musician-owned cooperative seeking to uplift artists and strengthen broader community bonds through live, intimate performances of historically-rooted music.
https://www.groupmuse.comAbout Christopher Johnson, double bass
Christopher Johnson won his first orchestral job in 2007 with the New Haven Symphony. He was the principal bass from 2008-2011 in the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas and co-principal of The New York Chamber Virtuosi in 2010. Chris has also filled in as a substitute bassist in Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, New World Symphony in Miami as well as the Verbier Festival Orchestra in Switzerland. The summer of 2010 Chris attended the Pacific Music Festival in Japan. In 2013 he won a position in the Allentown Symphony Orchestra in Pennsylvania and 1st place in the International Society of Bassist (ISB) Orchestral Competition. He has been playing with the Chamber Orchestra of New York since 2008.