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World Music Day • Exhibit

From hip-hop to opera

And everything in between

Sponsored by:

Tennessee Arts Commission and ArtsMemphis

World Music Day

Most people love a lovely melody, but is there a lasting impact from music? Because music is emotional yet structured, intellectual yet emotional and brings people together socially, we’re hosting World Music Day on May 24.

Music can get you moving and on your feet, so what genres are better to feature than instrumentalists, vocalists, hip-hop, opera, pop, and dance? The halls of CMOM will ring with music of all types – and all ages. From elementary-grade students to adult professional performers, children will have a chance to explore and engage and find the music that inspires them, that moves them, and that becomes a part of who they are.

Join us for a day of fun, engagement, entertainment, and inspiration. Saturday, May 24 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Performers:

  • John Sullivan
    African Drums Interactive Session
  • Stax Academy
    Satellite Band: Full Band, 4th – 10th graders
  • Tera Jane Arwood
    Vocalist, 9th grade
  • Walker Campbell
    Hip Hop & Pop Vocalist/Guitarist, 11th grade
  • Karen Cooper
    Opera, Mezzo Soprano
  • Jack Knight
    Vocalist, 6th grade
  • Karen Cooper and Jack Knight Duet
    I Don’t Need Anything but You from Annie
  • Aven Arwood
    Vocalist, 5th grade
  • Everett Sievers
    Vocalist, 2nd grade
  • Danza Azteca
    Indigenous Music & Dance

Open Today:

CLOSED 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm

Groups Today:

AM 0 Students 427 Students 245 Students 393 Students 174 Students 0 Students 0 Students
PM 0 Students 150 Students 50 Students 0 Students 0 Students 0 Students 0 Students

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