The WSSU Belinda S. Womack Music Fund www.bswnc.org
SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 3pm Piedmont Music Center Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Masks Required.
Welcome by Vonii Bristow, Actor and Musician - WSSU Class of 2015 Official Endorsement Video
Amazing Grace Composer J. Newton & Little David, Play on Your Harp Composer H.T. Burleigh Official Scholarship Video featuring Operatic Spiritual Vocalist, the late Belinda S. Womack - WSSU Class of 1973
Recorded and Live Performances Celebrating All Genres of Music!
Audience Participation Traditional instrumentation acknowledging the role of music in promoting social justice (Excerpts) Pointer Sisters “Yes, We Can” Janelle Monae and Wondaland “Hell You Talmbout” Etana “How Long?”
Heritage Slide Show Concerto Opus VIII No. 9 in G (Excerpt) Composer Joseph Boulogne Also known as “Le Chevalier de St. George” Interpreted on Violin by Jean-Jacques Kantorow
Theo Akinyele, Pianist Transcendental Etude No. 4 in D Minor “Mazeppa” Composer Franz Liszt Impressions Original Jazz Interpretation Inspired by Miles Davis Composer John Coltrane [ [email protected] ]
Joel Z. Hurt, Dancer and MIME Artist Dear God Words and Music by Smokie Norful Courtesy of Royal Curtain Drama Guild Dr. (Honorary) Stephanie and Mr. Vance Hurt [ https://www.rcdgproductions.com ]
Terry Rorie, Minister and Recording Artist All Words and Music by Terry Rorie [ [email protected] ] Producer, Craig Ellis Good News Clean My Mirror Yo, Bro Don't Fall…Rise Gonna Be Alright
Heritage Slide Show Country Girl (Excerpt) Words and Music by The Carolina Chocolate Drops
Heritage Slide Show Bésame Mucho/Kiss Me A Lot (Excerpt) Words and Music by Consuelo Velázquez Vocal Track by Cesaria Evora
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The WSSU Belinda S. Womack Music Fund www.bswnc.org
Instrumental Medley by The Trio
Theo Akinyele (Piano/Keyboard) Arren Cole (Vocalist/Piano/Keyboard) Christopher Leath (Trombonist, Drummer, Hip-Hop Artist, Synthesizer/Keyboard/Midi Software) Courtesy of Mt. Zion Baptist Church [ [email protected] and [email protected] ] Courtesy of Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church [ [email protected] ]
Saviour Words and Music by Arren Cole
Ah, Yeah Words and Music by The Robert Glasper Experiment, Musiq Soulchild, and Chrisette Michele
You Got Me Words and Music by The Grand Wizzards, The Roots - Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter and Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, Scott Storch, Jill Scott, Eryka Badu, and “Eve”
On and On Words and Music by Erykah Badu and Jahmal Cantero
Special Affair Words and Music by “Syd” and Matt Martians/The Internet (Band)
Fake Love Words and Music by Adam Feeney, Aubrey “Drake” Graham, Brittany Hazzard, Anderson Hernandez
Be Careful Words and Music by Becalis Almanzar “Cardi B” / Marilyn and Alan Bergman and Boi-1da
Don’t Wanna Be A Player/Still Not A Player Words and Music by Joe Thomas “Joe” / Chris Rios “Big Pun” / Jerome Foster “Knobody”
Havanna Words and Music by Louis Bell, Camila Cabello, and Pharell Williams
Finesse Words and Music by Christopher "Brody" Brown, James Fauntleroy, Ray Charles McCullough II, Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Jeremy Reeves, Ray Romulus, Jonathan Yip
Finale
Audience will stand for Anthem.
“Lift E’vry Voice and Sing” Words and Music by James Weldon Johnson and John Rosamond Johnson
(First Stanza) Lift every voice and sing, till earth and heaven ring, ring with the harmonies of Liberty; Let our rejoicing rise High as the list’ning skies, let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us. Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us. Facing the rising sun of our new day begun, let us march on till victory is won. ------Postlude “As We Go Forth” Words and Music by Noah F. Ryder, Arrangement by D’Walla Simmons Burke Recorded/Youtube Version by Dr. Roy Belfield, piano and Rolyndria Anderson, soprano
(First Stanza) As we go forth from “Old State U” a song of love we sing to thee And praises to thy memory of days at State University! Thy sons and daughters bring thee fame through knowledge which we here have gained. Exultingly we praise thy name, Oh Winston-Salem State University! ------(Second Stanza) As we go forth from “Old State U” good leaders we will always be And stand for all humanity as you have taught us, State University. In all we do, we shall proclaim to all the world the enduring fame. As we go forth, we praise thy name, Oh, Winston-Salem State University!
Sponsor-Organizer Dr. DaBeth Manns, WSSU Heritage Society Host Piedmont Music Center Sound Director Mr. Jo Daniels, WSSU Class of 1976 Vision Digital Projects, Cinnamon Reggae Band, and WSNC Radio 90.5 FM Host of “The Vibe” [email protected] 2 Bruthner Professional Grand Concert Piano Courtesy of Mr. Chris Fulk, Piedmont Music Center