The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra is presenting a Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Concert on Sunday afternoon, January 15th at 3pm. The performance is free and open to the public and will be presented in the magnificent Tennessee Theatre in downtown Knoxville. Joining the symphony for the performance will be baritone, Michael Rodgers, Knoxville Poet Laureate, Rhea Carmon, and the Indigenous Vibes African Drumming Ensemble with special guests, Drums Up, Guns Down.
Mr. Rodgers will sing several spirituals, and Rhea Carmon will perform an original poem as well as excerpts from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's speeches and writings. Indigenous Vibes, along with Drums Up, Guns Down, will join the symphony in an encore performance of the first movement from James DeMars' SABAR: Concerto for African Drums and Orchestra, which was a huge hit with audiences when performed on the symphony's season last year.
This performance is expected to last about an hour. Tickets and additional information at: https://knoxvillesymphony.com/concert/mlk-concert/
