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Slave Pianist/Composer Thomas “Blind Tom” Wiggins.
On Friday, January 30th at 11:00 am pianist John Davis, known for his presentations of the life and music of the slave pianist/composer Thomas “Blind Tom” Wiggins and a wide-ranging piano repertoire rooted in African-American music of the Deep South, will perform in THEARC Theater. Thomas “Blind Tom” Wiggins, an African-American slave, would barely speak, but displayed an incredible talent for playing piano. He was
Composing music by the age of six and toured the nation performing. Davis’ performance brings to life Wiggins’ compositions and are a testament to the great influence music had on both his and Tom Wiggins’ lives. This performance is free and open to the public. Seating is first-come, first served. For more information, please contact the Levine School of Music at THEARC at 202-610-2036.
Composing music by the age of six and toured the nation performing. Davis’ performance brings to life Wiggins’ compositions and are a testament to the great influence music had on both his and Tom Wiggins’ lives. This performance is free and open to the public. Seating is first-come, first served. For more information, please contact the Levine School of Music at THEARC at 202-610-2036.
WHY IS THEARC NEEDED?
Shockingly, the U.S. Census Bureau 2005 American Community Survey shows that our nation’s capital has the highest rate of childhood poverty of any jurisdiction in the United States. Three out of ten children in Washington, DC live at or below the poverty line—.
WHAT IS THEARC?
Ten non profit partners at THEARC have come together under one roof to help children.
Since its opening in 2005, Town Hall Education, Arts and Recreation Campus-THEARC- has become a national prototype combining social, cultural and health services. It is a $27 million 110,000 square foot center on 16.5 acres of land in Southeast Washington, DC. THEARC provides a daily safe haven for the children it serves, with a wide range of arts, educational, recreational, health programs and services. In addition there is a 365-seat theatre (the only theatre east of the Anacostia River) a regulation size gymnasium, computer lab, art gallery, state-of-the-art music and dance studios.
Will you contribute to help each charity fulfill their missions? Just click on the donate button! For more information about THEARC please go to our website http://www.thearcdc.org or you may call 1-202-4-THEARC (1-202-484-3272).
Selected for the 2008-2009 Catalogue for Philanthropy
“One of the best small charities in the greater Washington region”
Shockingly, the U.S. Census Bureau 2005 American Community Survey shows that our nation’s capital has the highest rate of childhood poverty of any jurisdiction in the United States. Three out of ten children in Washington, DC live at or below the poverty line—.
WHAT IS THEARC?
Ten non profit partners at THEARC have come together under one roof to help children.
Since its opening in 2005, Town Hall Education, Arts and Recreation Campus-THEARC- has become a national prototype combining social, cultural and health services. It is a $27 million 110,000 square foot center on 16.5 acres of land in Southeast Washington, DC. THEARC provides a daily safe haven for the children it serves, with a wide range of arts, educational, recreational, health programs and services. In addition there is a 365-seat theatre (the only theatre east of the Anacostia River) a regulation size gymnasium, computer lab, art gallery, state-of-the-art music and dance studios.
Will you contribute to help each charity fulfill their missions? Just click on the donate button! For more information about THEARC please go to our website http://www.thearcdc.org or you may call 1-202-4-THEARC (1-202-484-3272).
Selected for the 2008-2009 Catalogue for Philanthropy
“One of the best small charities in the greater Washington region”
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