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Vintage Vibrations
- “Volcano”Jimmy Buffett
- “Stand by Me”Ben E. King
- “Amazing Grace”Traditional
- “Jamaica Farewell”Harry BelafonteWritten by Irving Burgie
- “Hot Hot Hot”ArrowAlphonsus “Arrow” Cassell
Digital concert program
2026
Fall concert
Fall
concert
Saturday, September 19, 2026
3:00–4:30 PM
Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center
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Welcome
Music that spans
generations.
Welcome to the Mosaic Steel Orchestra Fall Concert. Today, our youth, adult, and senior ensembles come together to share music that spans generations, genres, and cultures—all through the extraordinary voice of the steelpan.
Thank you for joining us and for being part of the community that makes this work possible.
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Today's program
In order of performance
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Mosaic Academy Newport News
- “Diamonds”Sia Furler
- “Breezin’”George BensonWritten by Bobby Womack
- “Baha”Traditional
- “From My Heart”Jah Cure
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Pans on Fire
- “Breezin’”George BensonWritten by Bobby Womack
- “Autumn Leaves”Joseph KosmaEnglish lyrics by Johnny Mercer
- “Lovely Day”Bill Withers
- “La Samba”Ray Obiedo
- “Rant and Rave”Christopher “Tambu” Herbert
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Mosaic Academy Norfolk
- “Trini to De Bone”David Rudder
- “St. Thomas”Sonny Rollins
- “Before I Let Go”Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
- “Moonlight Sonata”Ludwig van Beethoven
- “Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)”Billy Ocean
- “From My Heart”Jah Cure
- “A Fifth of Beethoven”Walter MurphyArranged by A. Hailey
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Meet the ensembles
The people
behind the music.
Vintage Vibrations
Our senior steelpan ensemble brings older adults together through music, learning, and performance—demonstrating that creativity and musicianship have no age limit.
Mosaic Academy Newport News
Based at Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center, Mosaic Academy Newport News is part of the Orchestra’s youth development programming, giving young people opportunities to develop musicianship, discipline, collaboration, and confidence through steelpan.
Pans on Fire
The Orchestra’s adult ensemble brings together developing and experienced adult players to learn, rehearse, and perform steelpan repertoire in an engaging ensemble environment.
Mosaic Academy Norfolk
Based at the Orchestra’s Norfolk headquarters, Mosaic Academy Norfolk develops young musicians through ensemble training that combines steelpan technique, rhythm, music literacy, movement, collaboration, and performance.
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Leadership & program team
The team
in tune.
Dr. William Anthony HaileyFounder, President & CEO
Shawn MorrisetteInstructor
Michael HallInstructor
Malachi StubbsProgram Assistant
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Support the orchestra
Keep the
music going.
Your support helps Mosaic Steel Orchestra provide instruments, instruction, performance opportunities, and accessible steelpan programming for youth, adults, and seniors throughout Hampton Roads.
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About Mosaic Steel Orchestra
A practice of
possibility.
Founded in 2006, Mosaic Steel Orchestra is a nonprofit organization dedicated to generating creativity in distressed communities through steelpan, cultivating the next generation of problem solvers.
Through youth, adult, and senior programming, the Orchestra creates opportunities for people across generations to learn, perform, connect, and grow through music.
“Generating creativity in distressed communities through steelpan, to cultivate the next generation of problem solvers.”
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With gratitude
Made possible
together.
Mosaic Steel Orchestra gratefully acknowledges the organizations and partners whose support helps make our work possible.
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Continue the journey
The music
continues.
The concert may end, but the music continues. Discover Mosaic Steel Orchestra’s programs, stay connected, and help us create opportunities for the next generation.