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Roots at 40
Journeys of the African American Composer in the 20th Century

The television show Roots, based on the book of the same name by Alex Haley, premiered in 1977 and quickly became the most watched TV show of all time. The wrenching story of Kunta Kinte and seven generations of his descendants sparked new debates in post Civil Rights America, where people of color struggled for equality- a struggle that continues in 2017 America. Professor Brittney Yancy, curator of the Alex Haley Collection at Goodwin College, will narrate corresponding music by 20th Century composers of color.
MAINSTAGE DATES
Wednesday
October 4, 2017
11:30am

Goodwin College​
​Community Room

1 Riverside Drive
East Hartford, CT
​Free Admission
Map, Parking, & Accessibility Info 
Thursday
October 26, 2017
7:00pm

Christ Church Cathedral Auditorium
45 Church St.
Hartford, CT

​Free Admission- Suggested Contribution $10, if able. 
Map, Parking, & Accessibility Info 
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Friday
October 27, 2017
7:30pm

Lutheran Church of St. Mark
75 Griswold St.
Glastonbury, CT

​Free Admission- Suggested Contribution $10, if able. 
Map, Parking & Accessibility Info ​
Sunday
January 14, 2018
3:00pm

New Britain Museum of American Art
56 Lexington St.
New Britain, CT

Free with Museum Admission
​
Map, Parking & Accessibility Info ​

THE PROGRAM
 Hamza el Din: Escalay for String Quartet and percussion 
Obo Addy: Wawshishijay for string quartet, percussion, and voice 
Florence Price: Five Folksongs in Counterpoint 
George Walker: String Quartet No. 1 

with narration by Brittney Yancy
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Roots at 40 is made possible in part thanks to a grant from the Edward C. and Ann T. Roberts Foundation.
THE ARTISTS
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Brittney
​Yancy

narrator

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Alika
Hope

voice

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Dexter Pettaway
percussion

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Aaron Packard 
violin

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Annie Trépanier
violin

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Kevin Bishop
viola

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Allan Ballinger
cello

ADDITIONAL DATES
Monday, October 23, 2017, 7:15pm - Seabury (Assisted Living Facility) - Bloomfield, CT
Saturday, January 13 2018, 3:00pm - Winsted Community Bookstore - Winsted, CT  (Partial Program)
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