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SUMMARY:NMC Presents: Voices of Canada Black Music Month Edition
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Black Music Month with the National Music Centre at S
 tudio Bell! \n\nJoin us for a free celebration of Black music\, culture\, a
 nd creativity on Saturday\, June 6\, curated by MuchMusic legend Master T a
 nd hosted by NMC’s Rebecca Bukasa. \n\nNMC's Voices of Canada series uses
  music to explore and celebrate Canada’s rich cultural heritage through l
 ive performances and panel discussions that connect audiences with the stor
 ies and songs of Canadian musicians from diverse backgrounds. This special 
 Black Music Month edition will spotlight Calgary’s Black creative communi
 ty through a full day of music\, spoken word\, conversation\, hands-on acti
 vities\, and a community market. \n\nPerformers and panelists include spoke
 n word artist Priscille Bukasa\, who draws inspiration from her roots in th
 e Democratic Republic of Congo\; UK-born\, Calgary-based singer-songwriter 
 Kindé\, whose music blends R&B\, hip-hop\, Afrobeats\, and gospel influenc
 es\; songwriter\, music arranger\, and orchestrator King Udofia\, known for
  his Afro-Jazz project Gbèdu\; rapper RTC Profit\; hip-hop\, R&B\, Afrobea
 ts\, and dancehall DJ Badgyal\; emerging keyboardist and music director ND\
 ; and Cindy Ansah\, founder and artistic director of NAPPY Dance Collective
 . The all-Black contemporary dance collective will also present a short doc
 umentary screening highlighting their work and impact. \n\nOn the main floo
 r of Studio Bell\, Alcove Centre for the Arts will lead hands-on activities
  for kids and families\, and a Black Music Month Market will highlight offe
 rings from Calgary’s Black creative community\, from artisans to music in
 dustry representatives and recording studio connections. \n\nStudio Bell ad
 mission is free for everyone on June 6.\n\nhttps://www.visitcalgary.com/eve
 nts/nmc-presents-voices-of-canada-black-music-month-edition\n\nhttps://www.
 studiobell.ca/whats-on/event/nmc-presents-voices-of-canada-black-music-mont
 h-edition/
LOCATION:Studio Bell\, home of the National Music Centre\, 850 4 Street Sou
 theast\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2G 1R1
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