Saturday 15th June 2013  8:00 PM

JoAnn Callender in Concert
June 15,2013
8:00pm
Christ Church Cathedral, George Street

Bahamian songbird JoAnn Callender will lead a cohort of contemporaries in a celebration of Bahamian composers. The concert is an official event on the 40th anniversary of independence calendar.

?These songs are some of the most beautiful in the world, and it is my delight to present them in collaboration with pianist Lee Callender, Dion Cunningham (guest) pianist, Fred Ferguson (guitar), Ralph Munnings (saxophone), the ?Highgrove Singers?, Bahamian percussionists, and a rake-n-scrape ensemble,? said Ms Callender. Added to the mix is a five piece string ensemble from Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore Maryland.

The featured composers and music include:
CLEOPHAS ADDERLEY:My Child, Nassau Harbour, Run Gal
E. CLEMENT BETHEL: Lamenting Belinda, Praise, When The Road Seems Rough
ERIC CASH: Pretty Boy
META DAVIS-CUMBERBATCH: South Wind
KAYLA EDWARDS & KEYSHA EDWARDS-TAYLOR: Free
TIMOTHY GIBSON: Sapodilly Woman, Bahama Babe, Nassau Moon, March On Bahamaland
FRANZ HEPBURN: Bahama Moon, Exuma Blue
K. QUINCY PARKER: Thou Art Fair
AUDREY DEAN-WRIGHT: Sperid Song, Reflections

The June 15 event will be held at Christ Church Cathedral. Tickets are $35 and are available at Custom Computers, Logos Bookstore and Commonwealth Fabrics. Part proceeds will go towards a Timothy Gibson documentary film.