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MLK DAY CONCERT
On January 20, 2020 I attended the MLK Unity Breakfast at UW Tacoma. The purpose of this event was to celebrate the civil accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr by showcasing African-American talent. During this breakfast, Dr. Quinton Morris, a tenured Seattle University Violin professor performed his violin along with a piano accompanied by pianist Mr. Joseph Williams. The performance was absolutely breathtaking. Before Dr. Morris took stage, we were given a brief history about his impressive background. He is the second living African-American violinist in U.S. history to have the rank of tenure at a major university. He's performed to multiple sold out shows at Carnegie Hall in New York City as well as many other famous venues worldwide. What made this performance even more impactful was the fact it was in celebration of Dr. King's legacy. There is to this day still very little representation for artists of color in classical music.



The piano accompanied the violin in this musical piece. The piano provided the harmony while the violin provided the melody. The two instruments together worked well in maintaining consonance throughout the performance. The violin's dynamic changed ever so slightly to emphasize certain emotional portions of the piece. Though this is a short clip of the performance, you can tell how the entire audience is very captivated and the violin's powerful sound is ringing through the venue.

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