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SCHOOL BANDS TO PARTICIPATE IN JAZZ CONCERT SERIES
April 9, 2002
Three Miami-Dade County Public School (M-DCPS) jazz bands
will participate in two free concerts at 6 p.m. on April
12th and 27th at Miami's historic Lyric Theater, 819 N.W.
2nd Ave.
On Friday, April 12th, the second annual 'Live at the Lyric'
jazz concert series will kick off with North Miami Beach
Senior High School's jazz ensemble under the direction of
Melton Mustafa, and Miami Beach Senior High School's jazz
ensemble under the director of Bringle Cidel, presenting
classic and contemporary big band jazz renditions.
On Friday, April 27th, the Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High
School jazz ensemble under the direction of Eloys George
will present an evening of Duke Ellington tunes.
Ed Williams, the first African-American announcer to work on
staff at ABC television network, will host the series.
The concerts are presented in cooperation with the Black
Archives, History and Research Foundation of South Florida,
Inc. For more information, contact Roslyn P. Williams at
305-636-2390.