Pompano Seaside Arts celebrates Black Music Month with free live performance that includes Melton Mustafa Jr.
Pompano Seaside Arts is thrilled to welcome again musician Melton Mustafa Jr. to the Ali Cultural Arts Middle to have fun Black Music Month.
The Grammy-nominated saxophone participant can be performing with a gaggle of excellent musicians and can take audiences on a melodious journey by means of the historical past and impression of jazz.
The night may also function the artwork of spoken phrase by famend poet Eccentrich. This free efficiency will happen at 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 24, 2023.
individuals can register at www.pompanobeacharts.org.
“The live performance celebrates the resilience and power of jazz music all through historical past. The performers will weave stunning phrases and music collectively to inform a story,” stated Ty Tabing, Director, Cultural Affairs Division. “Be part of us for an evening of music, good vibes, and compelling storytelling!”
Melton Mustafa, Jr., is a two-time Grammy-nominated saxophone participant who was not too long ago featured at Jazz in The Gardens Music Fest in Miami. Mustafa, Jr. can also be the son of the late internationally famend jazz trumpeter and composer Melton S. Mustafa, and he began enjoying music in highschool below the course of Frank Neal at Miami Carol Metropolis HS.
He acquired a Bachelor of Science in Music Training from Florida A&M College, the place he served as part chief of the saxophone part, and head of the dance routine committee for the legendary Marching 100.
Whereas at FAMU, Mustafa carried out with the FAMU Strikers on the Apollo Theatre and traveled the world with the Marching 100. He acquired a grasp’s diploma in schooling from Florida Worldwide College and is engaged on his doctoral diploma in management.
Mustafa presently works as a music educator at Parkway Faculty of the Arts and is an adjunct professor at Florida Memorial College. He additionally wrote and acquired a grant to start out a neighborhood band on the African Heritage Cultural Arts Middle.