Social Justice Series
Social Justice Series
April 19 - April 22, 2022
USM's Symphony Orchestra will host a series of events to raise awareness of social justice issues and drawing special attention to the challenges of diversity, inclusion and equity in the fine arts. The series of events will feature musical performances, guest lecturers, master classes and more. Most are free and the public is encouraged to be involved in this special opportunity for our community.
The Symphony Orchestra is very pleased to be partnering with our Honors College, Office of Inclusion& Multicultural Engagement, and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, as well as School of Music partners, University Bands and the Trombone Studio in this important project.
Special Guests
Xavier Foley
Composer and double bass artist; winner of the 2014 Sphinx Competition; and 2016 Young Artists International Auditions
Weston Sprott
Dean of the Preparatory Division of the Julliard School of Music and Trombonist in the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Anthony Wellington
Commercial bass artist and founder of “Bassology,”
Dr. Joyce McCall
Southern Miss alumna and Assistant Professor of Music Education at Arizona State University
Schedule
Tuesday, April 19
- 2:30-4:30 p.m. – Masterclass with Xavier Foley.
Location: Intermezzo Gallery - 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. – University Forum with guest speaker Xavier Foley – The Use of Social Justice Issues in Classical Composition.
Location: Bennett Auditorium | Livestream
Thursday, April 21
- 3 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. – Panel Discussion Challenges in Diversity and Inclusion in the Music Industry. Panelists:
Xavier Foley, Weston Sprott, Joyce McCall, and Anthony Wellington.
Location: Intermezzo Gallery - 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. – Lecture and Q & A with Weston Sprott.
Location: The Hub, Room 100 - 7:30 p.m. – The University of Southern Mississippi Symphony Orchestra presents …and Justice for
All with guest artists Xavier Foley and John Uzodinma. Also featuring Shostakovich
Symphony No. 10.
Location: Bennett Auditorium
Friday, April 22:
- 10 a.m. – Noon – Masterclass with Xavier Foley.
Location: Intermezzo Gallery - 7:30 p.m. – The University of Southern Mississippi Wind Ensemble with guest artist Weston Sprott.
Location: Manonni Performing Arts Center
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