Black History Recital

Cumberland Winds celebrates Black History Month with “Jazzing Words and Tunes” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, March 1

CLARKSVILLE, TN – Continuing its annual tributes to Black History Month, Clarksville’s own Cumberland Winds, directed by Mike Ritter, returns to the intimate setting of the Roxy Regional Theatre to present “Jazzing Words and Tunes: African American Poetry and Music” on Wednesday, March 1, at 7:00pm.

This third annual program includes readings featuring works of Langston Hughes, along with the varied music of spirituals and New Orleans style jazz which honors the profound contributions African Americans have made to the history of American music.

The Cumberland Winds is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization which exists to promote and foster excellence in wind and jazz ensembles in the regional Tennessee Cumberland River area.   The organization provides quality professional level performing ensembles and promotes and provides musical educational venues, clinics and master classes for students and adults.  The musical groups which make up the Cumberland Winds include a concert band, big band, dixie band, jazz combo, brass quintet and woodwind quintet, as well as a number of solo instrumentalists.  For more information, visit www.cumberlandwinds.org.

Tickets are $20 and may be purchased online at www.roxyregionaltheatre.org, by phone at (931) 645-7699, or at the Roxy Regional Theatre during regular box office hours (9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday, and one hour prior to the performance).

We look forward to seeing you there!!