Monday, June 19 - Juneteenth Recognition

Friday - Sunday, June 23-25

Friday, June 30, Saturday - Sunday July 1-2

Doors open at 7:00 PM

Concerts begin at 7:30 PM

Cathedral Basilica on the Plaza de la Constitucion

* Concerts Free to the Public - Donations Welcomed *

MONDAY, JUNE 19, 2023, 7:30PM

JUNETEENTH RECOGNITION CONCERT

Cathedral Basilica on the Plaza de la Constitucion

The Ritz Chamber Players

and Special Guest

Ann Marie McPhail, Soprano

For more information about The Ritz Chamber Players and Ann Marie McPhail, click on their names above.

If you are interested in knowing more about the Composers of African descent included in this concert, click on their name below for a link to Wikipedia or another website providing more detailed information.

For example, Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges was born in Guadeloupe and moved to France at the age of seven. Saint Georges was a contemporary of Mozart and for many years presented as the “Black Mozart.” Abbé Grégoire, one of the founders of the Society of the Friends of the Blacks, called Saint Georges "the Voltaire of music". Saint-Georges' life and career are the subject of the 2022 biographical film Chevalier, and portrayed by Kelvin Harrison Jr.

Florence Price was an American classical composer, pianist, organist, and piano teacher. Price is noted as the first African-American woman to be recognized as a a symphonic composer, and the first to have a composition played by a major orchestra.

Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson was an American composer whose interests spanned the worlds of jazz, dance, pop, film, television, and classical music. Professionally he was often known as "Coleridge Perkinson". His music has a blend of Baroque counterpoint; American Romanticism; elements of the blues, spirituals, and black folk music; and rhythmic ingenuity.

Dr. James Lee III is a gifted contemporary American composer, pianist and educator. His compositions include: Orchestral Music, Chorus and Orchestra, Band Music, Concertos, Piano Music, Instrumental Music, Chamber Ensemble, String, Organ and Vocal Music. His biography is extensive and his compositions

Program

Lift Every Voice and Sing

O Freedom                                                     Traditional arr

No Mo' Auction Block for Me -                        Traditional arr

Joseph Bologne Saint-Georges (1745-1799) Op.1 No.1

Allegro assai

Rondeau. Tempo di Menuetto gratioso

Florence Price (1887-1953)    String Quartet in G Major

Allegro

Andante moderato — Allegretto

                                                        Intermission

John Henry

Froggie Went a Courtin'

No Harm

Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson           String Quartet No. 1, “Calvary”

    I. Allegro

   II. Quarter = 54

  III. Rondo: Allegro Vivace

James Lee III                              The appointed Time

1. As He was led into the Wilderness
2. Stones and Bread
3. Throw yourself Down
4. This Could Be Yours If You Bow

Sometimes I feel like a Motherless Child -            arranged by Maria Corley

Soon I will be done -                                     arranged by Maria Corley

Plenty Good Room -                                              arranged by Marie Corley

Ride Up in the Chariot (after Betty Jackson King) arr Stephen Andrew Taylor, 2014

Anyango Yarbo-Davenport Violin, Cleveland Chandler Jr. Violin, Chauncey Patterson Viola, Tahirah Whittington Cello, Ann Marie McPhail Soprano, Kevin Sharpe – Piano

Have you ever asked who is entitled to sit in the reserved section of the Cathedral during our concerts?

These seats are reserved for our donors who have made significant donations.

These donors are also entitled to early entry from 6:30 to 7:00 PM. This entry is from the door on the east side of the Cathedral (right side of the building).

This year, there are two categories of reserved seating:

• Those making donations of $1,000 or more - and concert sponsors - will be seated in the Prime reserved section, in the very first rows.

• A donation of $350 or more entitles the donor to sit in the regular reserved seating area

• General seating is available to everyone attending our FREE concerts. We do recommend that you go to the website and reserve tickets for guaranteed seating, especially for popular concerts. Click on the link below to reserve.

We apologize that it is necessary to make separate entries to reserve your seats

for different concerts. EventBrite does not provide an option to fill in your information

and select multiple dates. We will consider other options for next year.

If you are unable to attend the concerts in person,

you can attend the concerts online on the website

of the Cathedral Basilica at 7:30 PM.

Click here to view: https://thefirstparish.org/.



Yukino Miyake

Ann Marie McPhail

Paul Mastriani

Bach

Brahms

Tim Tuller

Adams

Nigel Armstrong

Beethoven

• • Short Survey During Concerts • • 

During the concert, we will be asking attendees to fill in an anonymous short survey to identify how our audience learned of our concerts and to identify their resident zip code.

This information is important when applying for grants, which, in addition to our generous donors, enable SAMF to continue to offer chamber music concerts free to the public.

• •  Become a SAMF Sponsor  • • 

Sponsors are vital to the success of SAMF performances as each sponsor's contribution furthers the sense of connection and positive impact within the community as we offer FREE concerts at the Cathedral Basilica.

As you consider your donation, think about the cost of attending a comparable concert... would it be $25, $40, or perhaps much more? Are you planning to attend two or three, or perhaps all seven concerts? If so, then consider making a donation to SAMF that you can consider as the cost of your tickets. Sponsor levels of $5,000 or more entitles the donor/organization to be the sponsor of an evening's concert.

We Have 8 Sponsor Donor Levels: 

*Regular Entry and Recognized Donor in the Program

**Early Entry and Reserved Seating. Recognized Donor on Website and in the Program

***Early Entry and Prime Seating. Recognized Donor on Website, in the Program and Champaign Reception on June 24.

****Concert Sponsor with Early Entry, Prime Seating, Recognized Donor Logo on Website and Champaign Reception on June 24.

Personal and business checks can be made payable to the

St. Augustine Music Festival and mailed to:

Saint Augustine Music Festival

PO Box 833

St. Augustine, FL 32085-0833

Each and every level of donation is important.

Please consider the level you wish to contribute.

The St. Augustine Music Festival is a non-for-profit corporation exempt from federal income tax under section 501©(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. We are qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers, or gifts under section 2055, 2106 or 2522 of the Code and can provide you with a copy of our tax exempt status upon request. We greatly appreciate all donations and acknowledge our donors in the festival program and on our website.

Volunteer opportunities with SAMF....



Non-profit organizations survive because of the volunteers that believe in the organization and are willing to make sure that it continues to survive and thrive. This is also true of the St. Augustine Music Festival. 

The SAMF Board consists of volunteers who believe that providing exceptional music to the public for free is important. And we believe that performing the concerts in the sacred and beautiful space that is the Cathedral Basilica has provided an experience unlike any other. As a result, we rely on volunteers to fill many roles during the year in order to provide these concerts to the public. 

• Volunteers to serve on and support the SAMF Board,
• Volunteers to help with fundraising and outreach to potential concert sponsors. 
• Volunteers to assist during the June concerts and other events that may take place from time to time during the year.

Can we count on you to volunteer? 

You can also contact Board Chair, Nell Toensmann at 904-484-4960.

Jorge Peña and Jin Kim-Peña

Artistic Directors

Bill Boxer

Executive Director

On behalf of the SAMF Board of Directors, we thank you!

Bill Boxer, Executive Director

Nell Seymour Toensmann, Board Chair

Jorge Peña & Jin Kim-Peña, Artistic Directors

St. Augustine Music Festival (SAMF)

billboxer@SAMFestival.org

Office: 904 342-5175 Mobile: 904 982-0146

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St. Augustine Music Festival

P.O. Box 833

St. Augustine, FL 32085-0833



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