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PRINCIPAL SERIES

TO RISE ABOVE:

JOURNEY OF A TUSKEGEE AIRMAN

Michael Shirtz Quartet Concert also featuring local vocalists, musicians, and community members

GENERAL ADMISSION ($30 each) First come, first serve seating.

STUDENT TICKETS (FREE) for youth and college students. Student tickets must be reserved in-person at the FSO Office or at the Box Office on the day of the event to receive this special rate. A valid student I.D. is also required for all students over the age of 18 at the time of purchase.

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PRINCIPAL SERIES

TO RISE ABOVE: JOURNEY OF A TUSKEGEE AIRMAN
Michael Shirtz Quartet Concert

also featuring local vocalists, musicians, and community members

The Michael Shirtz Quartet along with vocalist Sadiyah Babatunde, narrator William Barrett, and conductor Van Parker perform the dramatic musical narrative about the life of the late Lt. Col. Harold Brown and a tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen. Based on the 2017 biographical memoir, Keep Your Airspeed Up: The Story of a Tuskegee Airman, this musical dramatization, written by Michael Shirtz, presents the story using the elements of jazz, narration with soloists, and an accompaniment by strings and a chorus of singers.

Subscription sales begin June 1
Single ticket sales begin August 1

PRINCIPAL BENEFACTOR

Randolph J. & Estelle M.
Dorn Foundation

SEASON SPONSOR

Sam S. & Rose
Stein Foundation

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT

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