Unity Performing Arts Foundation and Parkview Health Present A Tribute to the Legends of Blues and Jazz in titled “Let the Good Times Roll”
The Voices of Unity Youth Choir, directed by Marshall White, will pay tribute to the amazing legends of blues and jazz in two great shows at 2 and 8 pm on Saturday, June 27, 2015. The concert will be held at the Arts United Center located at 303 E Main St Fort Wayne, IN 46802.
Unity Performing Arts Foundation
Unity Performing Arts Foundation launched in 2000, is a multi-faceted performing arts organization with a focus on empowering and developing young people in the areas of artistry, character, and leadership. UNITY also focuses on promoting the soulful arts forms through education, training, and entertainment in the areas of choral music, dance, drama, creative writing, oratory, and instrumental music. Unity Performing Arts Foundation is a principal partner of Arts United of Allen County.
The Voices of Unity Youth Choir
The World Champion Voices of Unity Youth Choir (VOUYC) is Unity Performing Arts Foundation’s acclaimed Youth Choral Program, organized July 9, 2000 under the direction of Marshall White. It is their premier soulful choral group comprised of youth ages 7 to 20 from various backgrounds in the Fort Wayne community and beyond. The program’s goal is to equip, educate, and empower youth to excel in the world before them. It prepares them to be successful leaders who will give back to their society and make a difference in their college life, adult life, and in their professional careers.
The choir will pay tribute to blues and jazz legends such as, B.B. King, Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James, Ethel Waters. Glen Miller, Dorothy Dandridge, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Cab Calloway, Louie Armstrong, and many more.
About the Arts United Center
The concert will be held at the Arts United Center, where the “acoustics are top-notch, lighting and sound system are state-of-the-art, and there’s not a bad seat in the house”. The Arts Plaza resides in front of the striking façade of the Arts United Center, opening up to Main Street. An entryway and grand promenade for public gatherings, festivals and community events, the Arts Plaza is an open door to arts and culture for Northeast Indiana residents and visitors.
Sponsors and Supporters
This event is sponsored by Unity Performing Arts Foundation and Parkview Health, with additional support from Sweetwater Musical Instruments & Pro Audio and Lincoln Financial Group.
Buy Your Tickets Today
Concert tickets are available via their website at http://concerts.upaf.com/ Prices are $8 for children 12 and under, $13 for seniors and students, and $18 for adults.
Contact
Jessica White, (901) 220-3330
For more information, you may visit their website, or contact:
Unity Performing Arts Foundation
2101 East Coliseum Boulevard, Suite 230 B
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
(260) 481-6719
info@upaf.com
