Caribbean vocal ensemble, the Braata Folk Singers in Concert has expanded their repertoire in another live production since the pandemic began. The New-York-based group, primarily focused on showcasing and preserving Caribbean folk music, now include inspirational and reggae songs.

The Braata Folk Singers, under the creative direction of Jamaican born actor, singer and producer Andrew Clarke and the musical direction of Joel Edwards, will once again present "Rebirth". The title of the show is a metaphor for the world emerging from the pandemic.

This time, armed with brand new songs with a specific focus on celebrating the 60th independence of Jamaica & Trinidad and Tobago.

The show is designed to celebrate some of the most remarkable aspects of each of these islands...looking back while also looking forward.

Date and time:

Sat, June 11, 2022
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT

Location:

Eleanor Roosevelt High School
7601 Hanover Parkway
Greenbelt, MD 20770
United States

Purchase advance tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-braata-folk-singers-in-concert-tickets-338011650947?aff=ebdsoporgprofile 

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ABOUT PERFORMERS:

The Braata Folk Singers are proud ambassadors of and the foremost authority on Jamaican and Caribbean folk music performance in the United States. Braata has constantly wowed audiences on some of the most prestigious stages both locally and internationally and has reaped awards of excellence from the world’s most astute connoisseurs of choral music.

The group has established itself among Jamaicans and others in the wider Caribbean Diaspora for its unique and dynamic presentation of the region's folk music, combining new choral arrangements with intricate choreography, design elements, and costume. The result is a theatrical presentation best described as “choral theater.”