A Maroon Tale

Damon Banks

A multimedia performance about the life of an African teen who endures slavery,  revolts and emerges triumphantly as a Maroon leader.

The KuBe Art Center  211 Fishkill Avenue Beacon, NY 12508

Conceived, written and composed by Damon Banks, “A Maroon Tale” follows the life of Kofi, a West African teen who survives the infamous trans-Atlantic slave trade, revolts, escapes, then lives the rest of his life in the hills of a Caribbean island. His contemporary alter ego "Kofi Osborne" experiences a parallel experience navigating the mass incarceration initiative, and the American criminal justice system.This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by Arts Mid-Hudson. Featured Artists:Damon Banks (bass, compositions, text)Gwen Laster (violin)Manu Koch (keyboards, sound design)Harve Wirht (drums &amp; percussion)Jean-Marc Superville (narrator)Jamel Gaines Creative Outlet (movement)Jesus Velasquez (visuals) Gwen Laster's outstanding " New Muse4Tet" (2024 Chamber Music America Performance Plus Grant recipient) will perform a set of new compositions from her upcoming release "Keepers Of The Flame" at 6 PM. Come at 6 and stay for both performances !Gwen Laster (violin, compositions, arrangements)Melanie Dyer (viola, composer)Ken Filiano (bass)Andrew Drury (drums &amp; percussion) Can’t attend ? Please consider making a donation to this DIY production.Venmo: @Damon-Banks-9

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