On June 22nd, celebrate freedom and unity in a joyous afternoon of music and spoken word. Join Washington Revels and Unity of Washington D.C. for Juneteenth Pride and Joy featuring:
Jazz Vocalist Barry Moton
A Peoria, Illinois native and graduate of Howard University, Moton wrote the critically acclaimed radio drama, “Day Dream,” inspired by the life of jazz icon Billy Strayhorn, which has been performed at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Barry Moton is a musical mood that listeners will keep on repeat.
Learn more about jazz vocalist Barry Moton
GenOUT Youth Chorus
An outreach ensemble of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington D.C., GenOUT’s mission is to give young LGBTQ+ and allied youth a voice and to connect that voice to community. Singers in GenOUT are leaders in the movement to promote and protect the rights of LGBTQ+ people. They offer themselves as symbols and spokespersons for the struggle against discrimination and for equality. They lend their voices to messages of acceptance, affirmation, and love, and offer their faces to the image of what the world can be.
Colin Chambers Trio
Known for his unique voice, pianist Colin Chambers began his musical journey at the age of 3 when he first started learning the piano. A graduate of Howard University, Chambers is based in the DMV but has traveled throughout the United States and abroad. He is currently in residence at JoJo restaurant on U Street every Friday searching for such freedoms with his quartet.
Spoken Word Artists
Talented artists Matthew Pearson, Paulette Grady, and the Rev. Celeste Frazier will offer words to mark the occasion.
DATE/TIME: Saturday, June 22 at 3 p.m.
LOCATION:
Unity of Washington D.C.
1225 R Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20009 < View map >
WATCH LIVE ONLINE:
https://www.youtube.com/live/qEs4bc4IMTo?si=KxCv-4WmVXnFxknR
TICKETS: Free and open to all
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