Thursday Nov 21, 2019
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM EST
Thursday, November 21, 7:30 p.m.
Bowker Auditorium, Stockbridge Hall, UMass Amherst
General Admission $15; Students $7
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Fine Arts Center Box Office: 413-545-2511
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In 1619, the Dutch brought the first African slaves to Jamestown, Virginia. Acclaimed bassist and composer Avery Sharpe marks this 400th anniversary with a new original piece of music touched by spirituals, gospel, blues, jazz and classical idioms, and featuring a video component. Pre-performance talk in the auditorium at 6:30 p.m.