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Mount Mercy hosts "Music of Change" concert
Saxophone Artist Ray Blue will perform a special celebratory concert titled “Music of Change” on Monday, February 8 at 7:00 p.m. in Stello Performance Hall, Warde Hall. The concert is free and open to the public.
“Music of Change” is a historical, educational, and entertaining experience designed to tell the story of the social developments of the African American community through its music, the spoken word, and authentic images. While the developments of America and its African American community are far from over, the “Music of Change” concert takes a moment to understand and celebrate just how far this country and this community have come.
Saxophonist Ray Blue has a sound and style that is energetic, powerful, and sensitive. Blue has played in jazz, blues and R&B bands on the New York scene and learned from veteran musicians in a variety of contexts. He honed his skills as a saxophonist, composer and leader by performing in clubs, concerts, at festivals and while recording with bands for Columbia Records, RCA Records and several independent record labels.
In addition to his work as a musician, Blue is also an educator and clinician, consulting at colleges, universities, schools and communities around the world. He is the founder of Cross-Cultural Connection, Inc. a performance and educational organization that promotes jazz in educational and community institutions.
The “Music of Change” concert is sponsored by Mount Mercy College and the African American Museum of Iowa.
Saxophone Artist Ray Blue will perform a special celebratory concert titled “Music of Change” on Monday, February 8 at 7:00 p.m. in Stello Performance Hall, Warde Hall. The concert is free and open to the public.
“Music of Change” is a historical, educational, and entertaining experience designed to tell the story of the social developments of the African American community through its music, the spoken word, and authentic images. While the developments of America and its African American community are far from over, the “Music of Change” concert takes a moment to understand and celebrate just how far this country and this community have come.
Saxophonist Ray Blue has a sound and style that is energetic, powerful, and sensitive. Blue has played in jazz, blues and R&B bands on the New York scene and learned from veteran musicians in a variety of contexts. He honed his skills as a saxophonist, composer and leader by performing in clubs, concerts, at festivals and while recording with bands for Columbia Records, RCA Records and several independent record labels.
In addition to his work as a musician, Blue is also an educator and clinician, consulting at colleges, universities, schools and communities around the world. He is the founder of Cross-Cultural Connection, Inc. a performance and educational organization that promotes jazz in educational and community institutions.
The “Music of Change” concert is sponsored by Mount Mercy College and the African American Museum of Iowa.
Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa Mount Mercy University is a vibrant co-educational Catholic institution offering baccalaureate and graduate education to more than 1,600 enrolled students. Mount Mercy uniquely blends liberal arts education with professional preparation, and encourages its students to strive for excellence through service to the common good, strategic communication, reflective judgment, and purposeful living.
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Contact: Emily Muhlbach, Media Relations Manager
319-368-6475, emuhlbach@mtmercy.edu
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Molly Altorfer, Assistant Vice President for Communications and Marketing
319-368-6475, maltorfer@mtmercy.edu
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