For the Healing of the Nations
Renowned jazz pianist Geri Allen debuts her new Jazz Suite “For the Healing of the Nations” in a soulful and artistic 5 year tribute to the victims & survivors of September 11th at the Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts on Sunday, September 10, 2006 at 3:00pm
[Camden, NJ, Friday, July 17, 2006] On September 11, 2001, a series of coordinated terrorist attacks upon the United States brought anger and fear into our hearts and the phrase “9/11” into our national lexicon. Five years later, initial fears have faded, but some of the anger and the painful wounds remain. Mindful of the important role music plays in personal and collective healing, the Walt Whitman Arts Center has commissioned renowned jazz pianist and composer Geri Allen to compose a fitting artistic tribute to the victims and survivors of the attack in an effort to help our communities heal from the overall effects of this national tragedy.
The result is For the Healing of the Nations, Ms. Allen’s restorative composition in two movements. Sunday, September 10th, 2006, it will have its world premiere at the Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts. The event is presented in conjunction with the Walt Whitman Arts Center and the Camden County Cultural & Heritage Commission.
Click here for the Official Press Release.
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