Montgomery Symphony Orchestra has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for Celebrating America250: Arts Projects Honoring the National Garden of American Heroes.
“As our nation approaches its 250th anniversary, the National Endowment for the Arts is honored to support communities across the country in recognizing the individuals whose contributions have defined our history," said NEA Senior Advisor Mary Anne Carter.
"Montgomery Symphony Orchestra’s project in Montgomery plays a significant role in commemorating these heroes’ legacies while affirming the enduring role of the arts in shaping America’s future.”
The grant will support the performance of "A Time for Jubilee," which is a orchestral work by composer Dr. Nkeiru Okoye.
“I’m deeply honored that A Time for Jubilee has been recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts, and grateful to the Montgomery Symphony Orchestra for championing a work that reflects both the hard truths of our history and the collective hope that carries us forward," said Okoye in an announcement.
"A Time for Jubilee" will premier at Troy University’s Davis Theatre for the Performing Arts on Feb. 9.
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