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Percussionist headlines African American Music Celebration Feb. 27 (1-24-05) The14th annual African American Music Celebration will be held at 3 p.m., Feb. 27 at the Piedmont College Center for Worship and Music in Demorest. Sponsored by the Alliance for African American Music in Habersham County, this year's concert will feature the music of Dr. Arvin Scott, an award winning percussion artist from Athens. Scott, who teaches hand percussion and drums at the University of Georgia and is leader of the Arvin Scott Jazz Ensemble, will present a 45-minute performance and then conduct a hands-on workshop with a variety of percussion instruments. An educator and youth program developer for more than 30 years, Scott toured with Grammy winner Mose Alison from 1986-91. He performs frequently with Widespread Panic and has performed with Roy "Futureman" Wooten of Bela Fleck and the Fleck Tones. In 1996 Arvin's hand-drum ensemble performed for the 1996 Olympics in Athens, Ga. Before moving to Athens in 1991, Scott was on the faculty of the Berklee College of Music in Boston. The Alliance for African American Music in Habersham County was established to present music events that bring together people from different backgrounds. The alliance, chaired by Piedmont College professor Dr. Barbara Steinhaus-Jordan, represents a variety of organizations and religious institutions of Habersham County. For more information about the upcoming concert, contact Louise Bonadies at (706) 754-1782. To hear samples of Scott's music, visit www.cdbaby.com/arvinscott2 -30- |
