"My Requiem Story" video series launches today!
Musicians and arts leaders share what Damien Geter's "An African American Requiem" means to them.
In preparation for the upcoming world premiere of Damien Geter’s groundbreaking work An African American Requiem, Resonance Ensemble announces the launch of a new video series, “My Requiem Story,” in which musicians and arts leaders share what this work means to them.
This curated collection of video stories is part of a larger education and community outreach effort surrounding the May 7th world premiere of An African American Requiem, commissioned by Resonance Ensemble.
In collaboration with our partners at the Oregon Symphony and All Classical Portland, Resonance Ensemble convened an AAR Advisory Board that has met regularly to discuss the ways to amplify the impact of this important premiere.
Anonymous donors purchased a large block of tickets for the world premiere so that we could offer 350 free tickets to student groups from schools around the Portland metro area, prioritizing access for the Black student unions and the Black community in Portland.
Resonance has designed a multi-dimensional educational curriculum package that includes curricular integration, in-school presentations, workshops, the live performance, and post-show interactive engagement and processing.
We are supporting the vital work of S. Renee Mitchell and the Soul Restoration Center, who are creating preparatory activities and post-concert artistic reflection centering Black healing and joy.
These heart-filled, vulnerable stories describe the profound impact of An African American Requiem, even before the work has premiered. Today’s first video release features the incredible Onry (onrymusic.com). Please watch, share, and think about your own Requiem story; you can submit yours to info@resonancechoral.org
For more information about “An African American Requiem”, visit resonancechoral.org
► THANK YOU
The incredible Onry (onrymusic.com)
The amazing Cecille Elliott on viola (cecilleelliott.com)
The talented film crew at Oh! Creative (ohcreativepdx.com)
The Soul Restoration Center + Dr. S. Renee Mitchell and Sunshine Dixon
The African American Requiem Video Series would not be possible without the generous support of our donors. We especially recognize the following individuals and organizations who made lead gifts and gave in-kind support to this project.
Ronni Lacroute
Anonymous supporters “For the Baachans”
Portland Public Schools
Tom and Donna Nguyen
► How you can help
We believe that art is essential and must be accessible, now more than ever. Please consider making a donation to support our AAR Video Series. Your gift will allow us to bring performing art to our community safely and free of charge. Donate to REAP today.