BLACK
HISTORY
February 22, 2017
MONTH
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Arts &
ENTERTAINMENT
The Music of
William Grant Still
UP orchestra
celebrates Black
History Month
The community is invited
to celebrate Black History
Month with a free concert by
the University of Portland or-
chestra featuring the music of
the late William Grant Still,
known as “The Dean” of Af-
rican American composers.
The free and open to the
public performance will be
held Sunday, Feb. 26 at 3 p.m.
in Buckley Center Auditori-
um, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd.
Led by conductor David William Grant Still
De Lyser, the orchestra will
C ontinued on P age 22
perform Still’s 1930 “Af-
Michael Allen Harrison and Julianne Johnson will perform a
concert benefitting youth at the Salvation Army in Rockwood
on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m.
Benefit Concert in Rockwood
As part of its daily mission
to low income families and
children, the Salvation Army in
Rockwood will host a benefit
concert to support after school
programs including the Gresh-
am Music Academy.
“An Evening with Michael
Allen Harrison and Julianne
Johnson” will be on Thursday,
Feb. 23 at 7 p.m., featuring the
two talented musicians from
Portland along with member of
the Salvation Army Gresham
Music Academy. Admission is
just $15 per person.
The evening will also include
hors d’oeuvres, desserts, a silent
and live auction, and student
and family testimonials.