Ritz Chamber Players: Juneteenth Voices of Freedom Concert & Conversation
Wednesday, June 18 | 1 to 3 p.m.

The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens is honored to welcome the Ritz Chamber Players for "Voices of Freedom", a dynamic Juneteenth celebration! This inspiring event pays tribute to Juneteenth, Black Music Month, Pride, and the birthday of Jacksonville’s own James Weldon Johnson.
 
Experience an uplifting fusion of music, heritage, and hope as world-class musicians bring to life the transformative power of chamber music. This concert, part of the Ritz Chamber Players' "Juneteenth: Celebrate Freedom" series, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and celebrates the enduring spirit of freedom, resilience, and Black artistry.

Join us for an afternoon of powerful performances that honor the past, celebrate the present, and envision a future rooted in progress and equality for all.

Program:

Nkeiru Okoye (b. 1972) – We Met at the Symphony 

Nansi Carroll (b. 1953) – The Threshing Floor Reflection of Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child for String Quartet (World Premiere)

Jessie Montgomery (b. 1981) – Strum for String Quartet

Ritz Chamber Players Artists:

Ann Marie McPhail – Soprano

Ashley Horne – Violin

Victoria Bramble – Violin

Chauncey Patterson – Viola

Freddy Renaud – Cello

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Nansi Carroll - Composer 

This concert is made possible by The Bryan Memorial Concerts in Memory of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Franklin Bryan, II.