"The Dream" – A Celebration of Unity

• Ron Artis II

The PSU Wind Symphony welcomes guest artist Ron Artis II and his trio for a concert celebrating the ties that bind us together. Known for his deep conviction, storytelling, and a heart, Artis's "spellbinding arrangements and…heartfelt lyrics are simply undeniable"(thepopbreak.com). The concert will also feature Homage to the Dream by Mark Camphouse, a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have A Dream" speech, which will be read by College of the Arts Dean Leroy Bynum. The PSU Wind Symphony will close the program with Of Our New Day Begun, written by Omar Thomas to honor the nine victims of the 2015 terrorist attack on Mother Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston, South Carolina.

About Portland State University Bands

https://www.pdx.edu/music-theater/bands

About Portland State University School of Music & Theater

https://www.pdx.edu/music-theater/

About Ron Artis II

https://www.ronartisii.com/