Multi-instrumentalist and composer Angel Bat Dawid is joined by The Great Blk Music Infinity Ensemble and D-Composed String Ensemble for a remarkable contemporary jazz experience — fusing music, history, and cultural expression. The Souls of Black Folk Suite honors and explores the enduring relevance of W. E. B. Du Bois’s seminal work, The Souls of Black Folk, through a contemporary lens. The suite is a 14-movement work that sets to music the profound themes articulated in each chapter of Du Bois’s 1903 treatise, drawing on the rich traditions of Black music and culture. It will serve as a cultural ritual, engaging audiences with a blend of original compositions and traditional sounds. A world premiere by an all-star Chicago lineup, the work explores themes that remain as potent today as they were more than a century ago.

Estimated Run Time: 1 hour and 10-minutes with no intermission

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