Collaborative Concert: 2021-02-26 -- Face Truth/Face Self: Creative Arts in Response to Social Injustice

Sproles, Diana
Thompson, Francine
Campbell, Debra
Howard, Talia
Rainey, Caleb
Hernandez, Adrian Gomez
Warner, Tiana
Thorn, Derek
Eldridge, Jonathan, II, 1997-
Pembelton, Jacob
Neville, Giauna
Phillips, Damani C.
Lanier, Octavius
Peterson, Cole

Charism (Musical group)
University of Iowa. Graduate Jazz Combo

Phillips, Damani C.

Franklin, Kirk, 1970-
Rainey, Caleb
Cook, Braxton, 1991-
Gonzalez, Jorge Manuel Gomez
Williams, Brandon Alexander
Phillips, Damani C.

Thorn, Derek
Lanier, Octavius

Perry, Andre
Glover, Grant
Peterson, Cole

Iowa Arts

Art and the Pursuit of Social Justice (University of Iowa)

2021-02-26

2020-2021

University of Iowa. School of Music

University of Iowa

Concert performed on February 26, 2021 from the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. Includes University of Iowa faculty members Damani Phillips (composer, performer) and Andre Perry (conversation moderator).

Part of the 'Art and the Pursuit of Social Justice' series by Iowa Arts.
Video files include options to view the full-length program, individual parts, and shortened or full-length versions of the epilogue.
Program introduction: Damani Phillips.
'My Life, My Love, My All': Charism (Diana Sproles, Francine Thompson, Debra Campbell, vocals), Talia Howard (choreography, dancer), Grant Glover and Cole Peterson (image curation).
'Listen to Me': original spoken word piece written and performed by Caleb ('The Negro Artist') Rainey.
'Hymn (for Trayvon)': UI Graduate Jazz Combo [Cole Peterson (alto saxophone), Jonathan Eldridge II (piano), Jacob Pembelton (double bass), Giauna Neville (drums)].
'To Endanger and Disserve': original composition by Jorge Manuel Gomez Gonzalez; performed by Adrian Gomez Hernandez (cello).
'Breonna's Diary': original spoken word piece written by Brandon Alexander Williams; performed by Tiana Warner.
'Another Way': original lyrics by Derek Thorn.
'Say their name': original monologue written and performed by Octavius Lanier.
'Say their name': Charism (Diana Sproles, Francine Thompson, Debra Campbell, vocals), Jonathan Eldridge II (piano), Jacob Pembleton (double bass), Giauna Neville (drums).
Epilogue: Andre Perry (conversation moderator); Cole Peterson, Grant Glover, Adrian Gomez Hernandez, Derek 'MC Animosity' Thorn, Damani Phillips (guests).

Part 0. Face Truth/Face Self Introduction
Part 1. Looking Back: A History of Violence
Franklin, Kirk, 1970-. My Life, My Love, My All
Part 2. The Plight of Philando Castille
Rainey, Caleb. Listen to Me
Part 3. For Trayvon
Cook, Braxton, 1991-. Hymn (for Trayvon)
Part 4. The Last Ride of Oscar Grant
Gonzalez, Jorge Manuel Gomez. To Endanger and Disserve
Part 5. Breonna's Diary
Williams, Brandon Alexander. Breonna's Diary
Part 6. George's Dilemma
Phillips, Damani C. Another Way
Part 7. Say Their Names: Acknowledging the Fallen
Phillips, Damani C. Say Their Name
Part 8. Epilogue. After the Truth: An Inside Perspective

English

Social justice in art
Black lives matter movement
Vocal trios
Cello music
Spoken word poetry
Jazz
Rap (Music)
Monologues with music

Spoken word poetry
Jazz
Rap (Music)
Monologues (Music)
Panel discussions

vocal ensemble
dancer
mixed media
voice
jazz combo
cello
rapper
piano
double bass
drum set

University of Iowa School of Music Recordings Archive

Faculty Recitals
Ensemble Concerts

1 PDF program + 11 video files (4 hr., 28 min., 17 sec.)

University of Iowa. Rita Benton Music Library

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