Fame: The Connective Corridor In Motion Series (Music meets Dance)
Photographer Kay Lavonier teamed up with the Brothers McGriff, Centro, and the Syracuse City Ballet on Friday for the Connective Corridor’s latest In Motion installment. The event, which included portraiture and live music by the McGriffs, captivated bystanders at SU’s College Station. Catching a city bus should always be this much fun.
Behind the Scenes
The Bill Horrace Trio finds new fans aboard Centro’s Connective Corridor Bus.
Bill Horrace Trio: Unplugged on Centro
The Bill Horrace Trio (aka Bill Horrace, Tom Bronzetti and Dave Solazzo) have taken a break from their Spring gig at Pheobe’s and returned to playing Centro’s Connective Corridor Route today.
Bill Horrace: Fingers in Motion (on the bus)
Band on the Bus
BCCE with Kirk Franklin
The legendary gospel collective known as the Black Celestial Choral Ensemble, or BCCE, celebrates its 35th anniversary this weekend. The BCCE will perform a concert on Saturday in Hendricks Chapel that will include an alumni section as well as guest directors.
Here is a small collection of photographs that have appeared on the SIF site in the past seven years or so from their various annointed performances.
BCCE at the Cora Thomas Gospel Extravaganza
BCCE at Hendricks Chapel
We got a chance to speak with BCCE Director Byron Canada before the concert, and he talked about the history of the group and the significance of this particular anniversary.
Byron Canada, Director, BCCE
BCCE under the direction of B. Canada
BCCE-Public Performance by SIF
BCCE: Duet
Jeff Houston plays Sitrus Lounge at the Sheraton Hotel Friday.
Education consultant Erik Cork brings a fresh approach to learning.
Schoolhouse Rap from Syracuse in Focus on Vimeo.
Syracuse MC World Be Free performs the SU Men’s Basketball theme song on the eve of the team’s Elite Eight game against Ohio State.
To the delight of a capacity crowd of students and members of the community, Brian Freeland, aka World Be Free, performed the SU theme song last night during a benefit concert that also included Cassidy and Fabolous at Goldstein Auditorium.
For one song Be Free shared the stage with soulful singer Erika Lovette. He also got a rousing response during a song called “Dear Music.”
World Be Free (left), his wife Aziza, and his manager Maestro
Rev. Run speaks about race in Hip Hop at Syracuse University
Hasan Stephens (aka Maestro) dialogues with Rev. Run about radio programming’s influence on popular taste during the forum.
My Adidas: Rev. keeping it Run (rocking sneakers with the collar)
Anthony McGriff, 2012 T.A.P. Festival
Twins Eric and Anthony McGriff demonstrated their clever musicianship playing from classics scores to tunes by Michael Jackson (Smooth Criminal and Beat It) at the T.A.P. Festival Program at Bethany Baptist Church today.
Eric McGriff, 2012 T.A.P. Festival
Activist Geneva Hayden was recognized as the 2012 Harriet Tubman Spirit Award during the program as well. The award was presented by Michelle Jones-Galvin, the great-grandneice of Harriet Tubman.
Geneva Hayden, Michelle Jones-Galvin and Deborah Crouch
India: One Night Only
India, the Princess of Salsa, came to Syracuse University Friday and her powerful vocals and soulful orchestra turned the Goldstein Auditorium into a dance hall for a few hours. The event was sponsored by La L.U.C.H.A. and Sigma Upsilon.
Keeping the Beat
Salsa
India: The Princess of Salsa
Dance Hall: The Sweat is Real