Art in Motion: Performances by Ballethnic Dance Company, Inc. and Okorie “OkCello” Johnson
Drawing inspiration from African sculpture and painting, “Music in Motion,” features an unforgettable artistic collaboration with music from Okorie “OkCello” Johnson and dance by Ballethnic Dance Company. Bring a lawn chair and friends for an evening of art and celebration at East Point City Hall!
This event is co-presented by the City of East Point and Challenge the Stats in residence at First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta
Free admission with RSVP!
Summer Events
July 28 @ Noon
Live in-person event and livestream
First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta
Cellist Khari Joyner and harpists Angelica Hairston and Brandee Younger perform works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) composers and discuss ways to celebrate communities of color as we navigate the current “new normal”. This event will be livestreamed on CTS Facebook and Youtube pages and will admit a limited in-person audience with RSVP.
Spring Events
Rhythm of the Roots 2021!
April 10 @ 8PM
Rising Together: Amplifying Indigenous Classical Musicians
March 19, 2021
8:00PM EST
Join us for an engaging evening of discussion and music amplifying Indigenous artists in classical music. This event features the music of Connor Chee in collaboration with CTS dancer Michael Morris, Jr. and a live discussion between pianist Renata Yazzie and violist Breana McCullough.
“Where Do We Go From Here?”
Feb 12, 2021
7:30PM EST
2019 – 2020 Concert and Education Series
BIRTHPLACE OF BELONGING CONCERT
January 25, 2020 at 8:00 p.m.
The Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
FREE ADMISSION
Co-presented by the Challenge the Stats, the Atlanta Homeward Choir, and the Center for Civil and Human Rights
BRINGING STORIES TO LIFE
February 18, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
Embry Hills Library
FREE ADMISSION
Interactive community engagement concert featuring CTS artists and members of the Urban Youth Harp Ensemble
CTS PRESENTED PRE CONCERT PANEL DISCUSSION
109th Annual Morehouse College Glee Club Spring Concert
February 16, 2020 at 2:45 p.m.
Morehouse College
Co-presented by Challenge the Stats, Morehouse College and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
CTS RHYTHM OF THE ROOTS CONCERT 2020
March 21, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta
FREE ADMISSION
2018 – 2019 Concert and Education Series
Ismail Akbar and Friends Faculty Recital
Featuring CTS Cello Ensemble
September 5, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.
Spivey Hall – Clayton State University
FREE
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s
Talent Development Program 25th Anniversary Recital
Featuring CTS commissioned composition: Songs from Prison by Joel Thompson
September 22, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church Marietta
FREE
World Music Day
(Student Education Concert & Workshop)
October 26, 2018
Center for Civil and Human Rights
An interactive workshop for over 100 middle-school students with a focus on practice, dedication, and #blackexcellence.
Music & Social Change
An afternoon of gripping performance and critical conversation on Black Opera and Social Change
December 9, 2018 at 3:00 p.m.
Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History
2019 Impact Atlanta Concert
A moving tribute to Atlanta’s homeless community
February 23, 2019
5:00 p.m. Dinner & Discussion
7:00 p.m. CTS Concert
First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta
Presented in partnership with First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta, the American Harp Society, Inc., The Homeward Choir, ChopArt, The Mad Housers, and Georgia State University Choral Union.
STEAM Music & Learning Workshop
July 3, 2019
Atlanta Children’s Shelter
An interactive workshop for children ages 2 months to Pre – K. Atlanta Children’s Shelter participants learned about chamber music, teamwork, and took part in a hands-on instrument petting zoo.
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