Frost’s Award-Winning Faculty & Students Come Together for a Hurricane Relief Benefit Concert

The Frost School of Music at the University of Miami has announced A Benefit Concert: Hurricane Relief for the Bahamas to support The U Responds hurricane relief effort for those impacted by Hurricane Dorian.
Dorian Musicians
Saturday, September 28, 7:30 p.m.
UM’s Gusman Hall
1314 Miller Drive
Coral Gables, FL 33146

 

No ticket purchase necessary. A monetary donation is appreciated: www.Miami.edu/dorian

Seats are first-come, first-served!

 

The concert is being organized by Frost’s esteemed Professor of Practice and legendary musician Chuck Bergeron. In addition to Bergeron, scheduled to appear are multi-Grammy and Latin Grammy winners, The Dafnis Prieto Artist Ensemble with Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Jodi Levitz and Bettina Mussumeli duo, Valerie Coleman, Margaret Donaghue, Bob Weiner, Gabriel Beavers, Richard Todd, John Yarling, the Nicole Yarling Group, and many more student and faculty ensembles.  The performances will cross a broad spectrum of music, from classical to jazz and contemporary. 

 

Professor Bergeron stated, "As South Floridians, we all know the devastating effects of hurricanes and it is our humane duty to take part in helping our neighbors in the Bahamas. As performing artists, Frost students and faculty are fortunate that, through the power of music, they can reach out to the public to support our community in times of need."

 

 

The following individuals and groups are participating:

 

CLASSICAL

Da Jin Kim, piano

Stamps String Quartet

Stamps Brass Quintet

Jodi Levitz and Bettina Mussumeli duo

Valerie Coleman with Margaret Donaghue, Robert Weiner, and Gabriel Beavers

 

JAZZ

Booker Little Ensemble

Vocal-centric Group

Frost Jazz Sextet

Funk/Fusion

R&B

Dafnis Prieto Artist Ensemble with Gonzalo Rubalcaba

 

CONTEMPORARY

Nicole Yarling Group

AME

Freshmen Songwriters

Latin Ensemble

Country Ensemble

 

Frost Band of the Hour    

...and more!

 

No ticket purchase necessary. A monetary donation is appreciated: www.Miami.edu/dorian.

 

Seats are first-come, first-served!