Tickets include a Signature Drink and Hors D’Oeuvres.
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ABOUT THE EVENT
Relax and enjoy a performance by violinist Melissa White, a founding member of the Grammy Award-winning Harlem Quartet, and acclaimed Indian-American pianist Pallavi Mahidhara, highlighting works by American women composers Amy Beach and Reena Esmail. After the performance, join us for an afterglow reception including a signature cocktail and hors d’oeuvres, paired with classical fusion by Detroit’s own Kasan Belgrave and pianist Brendon Davis.
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ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Melissa White, violin
American violinist Melissa White has enchanted audiences and critics around the world for her “warmly expressive and lyrical…glittering” playing (Chicago Classical Review) and for “making her violin sing elegantly” (Aspen Times). Ms. White’s rapid rise as a soloist has captured the attention of orchestras and audiences worldwide, many of whom already know her for her successes as a founding member of the Grammy-winning,… Read More >
Pallavi Mahidhara, piano
Indian-American pianist Pallavi Mahidhara made her orchestral debut at the age of 10, performing at the Ravinia Festival in Chicago. She is the Second Prize winner and Young Audience Award winner of the 69th Geneva International Piano Competition, and of the VI International Prokofiev Competition in Saint Petersburg, Russia. She has appeared in solo and orchestral concerts across five continents,…Read More>
Kasan Belgrave, woodwinds
Multi-woodwind-instrumentalist and Detroit native Kasan Belgrave holds a unique stance in the city as one of the young torchbearers of the Detroit jazz collective. His father, the late maestro trumpeter Marcus Belgrave, laid a foundation for him as he continues to carry on the legacy of Detroit jazz royalty. Following close to his father’s strides, Kasan takes pride in contributing to Detroit’s rich pedigree of musical mentorship, as he strives to continue passing down the knowledge and exposure of jazz music to generations after him.
Brendon Davis, piano
Labeled a “rising star” from Fox 2 News, Detroit-based Brendon Davis is an emerging pianist, recording artist, composer, teacher, bandleader, and arranger. Since his debut in 2011 at the Gospel Fest in Hart Plaza (Detroit), his artistry has taken him throughout the United States, winning competitions and even performances in venues such as the Kennedy Center, the Kimmel Center, Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre, SF Black Cat, Corson Auditorium, Hill Auditorium, Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Disneyland Park, Duke Energy Convention Center, and Hart Plaza. Read More>
THE VENUE
Wayne State Industry Innovation Center, Detroit
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