Join us on Saturday, June 11 at 7:30 PM in the HSA Theater for the world premiere of "Suite Harlem", an original composition for octet, written and dedicated to the Harlem School of the Arts by celebrated pianist, composer, and Jazz Road Creative Residency Recipient Adegoke Steve Colson. The premiere of "Suite Harlem" features: Adegoke Steve Colson, composer, piano; Iqua Colson, voice; Freddie Hendrix, trumpet; J.D. Parran, bass clarinet; Marlene Rice, violin; Bryan Carrott, vibes; Luke Stewart, bass; and Pheeroan akLaff, drums...with performances by students from the HSA Theater Department (Chesney Snow, Chair), and the HSA Dance Department (Leyland Simmons, Chair).

This premiere is the culmination of the partnership with Mr. Colson and Harlem School of the Arts, which focused on supporting and elevating the Jazz curriculum at HSA, and bringing master classes to the HSA community. It has been made possible with the support of Jazz Road, a national initiative of South Arts, which is funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation with additional support from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

This event is free and open to the public.