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Embark on a transformative musical journey with Harmony in Black on October 13 in Capitol Theater. This recorded performance features compositions by Dr. William Banfield and renowned artist/composer Patrice Rushen. Join us as their works weave powerful narratives of equality and justice, drawing inspiration from historical figures such as Frederick Douglass, Martin Luther King Jr., and Paul Robeson. Experience the fusion of artistry, diversity, and brilliance that is Harmony in Black.

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Harmony in Black

Overture Center for the Arts

Prepare to embark on an exhilarating and transformative musical odyssey. Witness the convergence of artistry, diversity, and compositional brilliance as we explore the depths of human expression through music. Join us to celebrate the rich cultural heritage and the visionary voices that have shaped our musical landscape.

Patrice Rushen is one of the most sought after R&B artists in the music industry–a three-time Grammy Award nominee who has composed scores for movies and television. Her song “Forget Me Nots” was famously sampled by Will Smith and earned her a nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance in 1983.

San Jose Jazz Summer Fest

San Jose Jazz

Patrice Rushen’s music has accompanied some of the most iconic movie scenes as well as inspired Tik-Tok dance contests. Always soulful and deeply grooving, much of her most well-known music only hints at her jazz pedigree. A longtime leader on the Los Angeles scene, Patrice Rushen is a legend in the music industry, with major credits as a jazz performer, and film composer, as well as the music direction of major broadcasts (Grammy Awards, Emmy Awards) and tours (Janet Jackson), in addition to leading her own projects. Her brilliant playing has astonished audiences ever since Patrice was in high school, and can be heard on countless recordings, including her own Grammy-nominated releases

Sounds, Swing, and Groove ft. Patrice Rushen

Stanford University

The Albany Symphony, long known for celebrating the breadth of American culture through new music, continues its community-building work with Convergence, a three-year collaborative project through which the Symphony, Capital Region communities, and nationally acclaimed artistic partners join together in an exploration of three Black American art forms. Funded by the Carl E. Touhey Foundation, Convergence will build community-wide awareness of our contemporary world through artistic inquiry and musical creation.

American Music Festival: Convergence

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Join the Hamilton-Garrett Center for Music & Arts(Opens in a new window) for their annual concert fundraiser, Make Them Hear You. This year’s event will feature a full show with ten-time Grammy Award-winning, world-renowned a cappella group Take 6(Opens in a new window). Global award-winning artist/producer Patrice Rushen(Opens in a new window) will receive this year’s 2023 Make Them Hear You Award, and will perform as well.

Hamilton-Garrett Center for Music & Arts Presents: Take 6 and Patrice Rushen

Berklee College of Music

Patrice Rushen is a legend in the music industry, with major credits as a jazz performer, and film composer, as well music direction of major broadcasts (Grammy Awards, Emmy Awards) and tours (Janet Jackson), in addition to leading her own projects. Her brilliant playing has astonished audiences ever since Patrice was in high school, and can be heard on countless recordings, including as her own Grammy-nominated releases.

Patrice Rushen

Composer, Pianist

Events

Oct 13, 2023

Harmony in Black · Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra

Oct 13, 2023

Harmony in Black · Overture Center for the Arts

Aug 13, 2023

San Jose Jazz Summer Fest · San Jose Jazz Summer Fest

Aug 3, 2023

Sounds, Swing, and Groove ft. Patrice Rushen · Stanford University Department of Music

Jun 10, 2023

American Music Festival: Convergence · Albany Symphony

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