2001 Festival of African and African-American MusicReturn to Special Events page
The EQUINOX CHAMBER PLAYERS performed in a composers forum and in recital with works by African and African-American composers, featuring the world premiere of Three African Portraits, by Lucius
Weathersby, Saturday, March 31st, 2001 at Steinberg Gallery.
The work, commissioned by the Equinox Chamber Players, takes its inspiration
from three paintings of Dr. Willie Hooker: "African Queen", "The Birth of
Africa" and "African Mermaid". (Left to right) Cathy Lane, Carole Lemire, Donita Bauer, Dr. Willie Hooker, Lucius Weathersby, Jeanine York-Garesche, Ann Homann with "African Mermaid". Photo credit: Jill Thompson
| Financial assistance for this project has been provided by the Regional Arts CommissioTop photo by James Visser/Visserphoto.com./p> |
 | Financial assistance for this project has been provided by the Missouri
Arts Council, a state agency. |
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Header collage art by J Kearns
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