About this Event
Experience an evening where poetry meets music with acclaimed poet George Elliott Clarke and a dynamic lineup of poets, composers and performers.
5 Poets Breaking Into Song (#25): Black Bottom Blackhurst Black Tie Bliss & High Class High Note Hijinx Heights brings poetry to life through original musical settings and live performance, with a special emphasis on Black poets and a diverse range of voices.
Join us at Blackhurst Cultural Centre for this unique celebration of poetry, music and performance.
Admission is FREE. Registration is required and seating is limited to 50 guests.
Featured Poets
Lamees Al Ethari
Aquakultre (Lance Sampson)
Ayesha Chatterjee
George Elliott Clarke (GEC)
R. Nathaniel Dett (1882–1943)
Michael Fraser
El Jones
Stedmond Pardy
Giovanna Riccio
Yeshim Ternar
Salima Tourkmani-MacDonald
Composers
Holly Arsenault
Eddie Bullen
D.D. Jackson
Juliet Palmer
Nevawn Patrick
James Rolfe
Liberty Silver
Namratha A. Sridevi
Performers
Pianist: Narmina Afandiyeva
Vocalist: Alexandra Martin
Event venue & nearby stays
777 Bathurst St, 777 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Canada
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