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Black Music Appreciation Month

  • Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center 2410 Wickham Avenue Newport News, VA, 23607 United States (map)

Black Music Month—first established by President Jimmy Carter in 1979—honors the profound influence of African American music on American culture, including blues, jazz, gospel, rock, R&B, pop and hip-hop.

Mosaic Steel Orchestra presents its Family of Steelpan Ensembles in a joyful celebration of rhythm, heritage, and community. Experience the brilliance of the steelpan tradition through energetic performances that connect Caribbean roots to the wider story of the African Journey.