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DocuSign Envelope ID:3A2943C2-EE76-446E-9116-3566395E1533 <br /> The ArtsCenter <br /> School Shows Presentation of Sankofa by The Beast <br /> Theatre. International theatre at its most local, ArtsCenter Stage showcases the work of <br /> emerging and established artists hailing from next door to around the world. ArtsCenter <br /> Stage features newer works, while its second-stage series includes improvisation and <br /> storytelling, musicals and operas, stand-up comedy and film screenings, new works in <br /> development and theatre for younger and older audiences. ArtsCenter Stage is <br /> community-oriented theatre with a commitment to developing new artists and <br /> audiences. <br /> Concerts. The ArtsCenter presents approximately 60 concerts for adults each year, <br /> representing the spectrum of musical genres by touring artists including folk, blues, <br /> Celtic, rock, singer-songwriter, old-time, and bluegrass. <br /> Proposed Uses of Grant Funds <br /> Sankofa:African American Music from Spirituals to Hip-Hop, with The Beast <br /> Beautifully rebellious and refreshingly original,The Beast is one of the most imaginative <br /> bands to emerge from North Carolina's burgeoning music scene.The Durham-based <br /> quartet fearlessly navigates worlds of hip hop and jazz with compelling lyrics, <br /> progressive compositions and a gripping live show. <br /> The Beast developed its sound at UNC-Chapel Hill where pianist Eric Hirsh, drummer <br /> Stephen Coffman, and bassist Peter Kimosh studied jazz, while emcee Pierce Freelon <br /> developed his intelligent lyricism in classrooms and music venues across campus. The <br /> quartet joined forces after graduating in 2007. <br /> The Beast is dedicated to education and cultural outreach. The group has developed <br /> workshops on creativity, improvisation, and the history of African-American music based <br /> on the Blackademics Hip Hop curriculum founded by Freelon. A professor of African <br /> American Studies at UNC Chapel Hill and NC Central University, Freelon's workshops <br /> have reached a multi-generational audience from New York to New Delhi. <br /> In their award-winning Sankofa program, The Beast will weave the story of African <br /> American music into an interactive informance (information-performance). Performing <br /> original songs, as well as standards from the spiritual, blues,jazz and Hip-Hop canon, The <br /> Beast will introduce students to a revolutionary new style of music while paying homage <br /> to the musicians who came before them. <br /> By the end of this performance students will be able to: <br /> • Identify the several styles of African American music. <br /> • Define common musical themes across various American musical styles, <br /> including: improvisation, storytelling and call & response. <br /> • Understand how music relates to history and culture. <br /> • Recognize different styles of music by sound. <br /> 2 <br />