Lake County's first public celebration of Juneteenth in 2021 also launched Sounds of Liberation (SOL). The first of four intimate performances and conversations about race and music with Black musicians living in Lake County featured SOL Musical Director and composer/musician Clovice Lewis interviewed by social justice advocate and arts professional Sabrina Klein.
Following the SOL event, the audience moved outdoors. Throughout the evening, over 200 community members joined the joyful celebration - also the first large outdoor dance and gathering after COVID. Of note is the fact that President Biden declared Junteenth a National Holiday just two days prior.
Lewis introduced the public to the holiday followed by Kenyan dinner from local chef Feswali Mulanda, a performance by singer songwriter Gloria Scott, a reading by Lake County Poet Laureate Georgina Marie Guardado, Childrens' drumming group led by Victor Hall, West African dancing and drumming, and dancing with the Midnight Sun Massive band (Reggae, Soul, Ska and Calypso Fusion). Juneteenth 2022 featured Gloria Scott, Howard Dockens, Robert Watson and Jimmy Blackmon. MAC looks forward to many more Joyful Juneteenth Celebrations in years to come.
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Sounds of Liberation
Black voices are rising in a cry for solidarity in their fight for liberation from injustice...
The Sounds of Liberation project (SOL) honors the black experience as told through musical genres that have contributed to and influenced contemporary North American music and culture.
The Sounds of Liberation project (SOL) honors the black experience as told through musical genres that have contributed to and influenced contemporary North American music and culture.
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SOL is a series of performances and intimate performances and conversations with black musicians living in rural Lake County California about their responses to sweeping social events. The Sounds of Liberation project uplifts a hopeful vision of racial and ethnic harmony, and social change. We invite you to join us on a journey to raise awareness and understanding.
SOL included hybrid online and in-person performances and conversations with regional musicians sharing their personal artistic journey. Each of our events include a Q and A component, facilitated by Lake County musician, composer, and educator Clovice Lewis. All events were open to the public and recorded for use as a catalyst for community engagement in discussions about race, systemic racism, and social justice.
Sounds of Liberation was made possible with support from California Humanities a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit www.calhum.org.
SOL included hybrid online and in-person performances and conversations with regional musicians sharing their personal artistic journey. Each of our events include a Q and A component, facilitated by Lake County musician, composer, and educator Clovice Lewis. All events were open to the public and recorded for use as a catalyst for community engagement in discussions about race, systemic racism, and social justice.
Sounds of Liberation was made possible with support from California Humanities a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit www.calhum.org.
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