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Orrin Evans is the arranger of Hudson Hall's musical drama tells the story of renowned abolitionist Frederick Douglass

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No Cowards in Our Band is a musical drama using the words of renowned abolitionist Frederick Douglass
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No Cowards in Our Band is a musical drama using the words of renowned abolitionist Frederick Douglass

On this episode of The Art of the Story, pianist. composer, arranger and bandleader Orrin Evans talks about his role in Hudson Hall's musical drama No Cowards in Our Band that focuses on the words of abolitionist Frederick Douglass.

No Cowards in Our Band, based on a libretto by Anthony Knight, Jr., debuts November 2 at the historic Hudson Opera House in New York.

 Orrin Evans
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Orrin Evans

You can SEE Doug Doyle's entire interview with Orrin Evans here.

Doug Doyle has been News Director at WBGO since 1998 and has taken his department to new heights in coverage and recognition. Doug and his staff have received more than 250 awards from organizations like PRNDI (now PMJA), AP, New York Association of Black Journalists, Garden State Association of Black Journalists and the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists.