“Musical Return and Gathering”
Sunday, Nov 21, 2021 @ 7:30 pm
Calvary Baptist Church
1502 20th St., Santa Monica (-see parking link below-)
Roger Kalia, conductor
*Special Film Preview: “We Gather: Black Life in Santa Monica told through Music, Visuals, and Narrative” (“We Gather” listening sample)
- We Gather music composed by Derrick Skye and performed by Orchestra Santa Monica
- Narrative and themes inspired by Robbie Jones
- Original artwork by Kevin McCants
Mahler: Symphony No. 1 (arranged by Iaian Farrington for 15 players; Background and listening samples)
To celebrate OSM’s return to live performance, this concert will be free to all (*Advance ticket orders required*)
Nov 21 concert tickets, parking, & COVID protocols
This film is made possible in part by Art of Recovery, an initiative of the City of Santa Monica Cultural Affairs.
We Gather: Black Life in Santa Monica told through Music, Visuals, and Narrative
is an exciting film collaboration between the orchestra and our talented local partners. The project involves new music, artwork, narrative and video, portraying past to present-day experiences.
We invite you to watch our Facebook interview discussing this project, to learn about the music commission, art commission, and unique perspective on Santa Monica Black life, all culminating in the making of this film.
To help support this special production, please visit www.OrchestraSantaMonica.org/donate/.
This film is made possible in part by Art of Recovery, an initiative of the City of Santa Monica Cultural Affairs.