THE CITY CLIFFORD BROWN JAZZ SERIES, ART LOOP WILMINGTON RETURN
M
ayor Mike Purzycki and Cultural Affairs Director Tina Betz are pleased to welcome back to Wilmington two of the City’s more popular cultural events: the monthly Clifford Brown Year-Round concert series, first launched in September 2020, and longstanding Art Loop Wilmington, which has been on a pandemic-induced hiatus since March 2020.
REVIVED CLIFFORD BROWN YEAR-ROUND KICKED OFF AT CCAC IN NOVEMBER
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he Clifford Brown Year-Round series returned with a special performance by Gerald Chavis and the Clifford Brown Festival Orchestra at the Christina Cultural Arts Center on Fri., Nov. 19, in front of a limited in-person audience. Live-streamed virtual viewing was also available. “As we transition to regathering after a time of separation and uncertainty, there’s no better way to reconnect than through music,” said Cultural Affairs Director Tina Betz. “This series offers the chance to hear live music and interact with our talented artists in person, or to enjoy a high-quality live-streamed arts experience at home. It’s an incredible opportunity for all music lovers and a boost for the local arts and music scene.” Proceeds from Concert Series support programs like the Urban Artist Exchange Community Revitalization Project, Arts Work Summer Youth Apprenticeship Program, and the Clifford Brown Jazz Festival. Clifford Brown Year-Round will continue to showcase jazz musicians from around the world each month leading up to June 2022 and the 35th Annual Clifford Brown Jazz Festival — Wilmington’s premier music Gerald Chavis and the Clifford Brown Festival Orchestra. event and the largest FREE jazz festival on the East Coast. Details about Photo by Moonloop Photography future shows in this series to follow
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