Multicultural Music Group Inc. Presents:

Multicultural Encounters Series

All female Jazz Quintet exploring the diverse expressions of jazz traditions within the US

Jordyn Davis and Compose the Way

Jordyn Davis- Bass/Vocals/Bandleader

Eliza Salem - Drums

Jhoely Garay - Guitar

Alexis Lombre - Piano/Keyboard

Lessie Vonner - Trumpet

The MMG’s Multicultural Music Encounters annual series (MME) is the professional component of the Multicultural Music Group. Since 1996 the MMG has produced an annual concert series in which composers from different cultures are commissioned to write a symphonic piece that presents a major historical event from a particular region of the world which had with minor media and/or curricular exposure. The Multicultural Music Encounters (MME) have been a success for the development of new symphonic repertoire with a multicultural focus and the support of cultural awareness in the NYC communities.

The Multicultural Music Group, Inc. is a non-profit organization established in 1996 as a response to the need of multicultural music representation in the symphonic repertoire, the teacher training curricula and the instrumental music programs in schools.

As a result of the paucity of multicultural music in instrumental settings and the need for cultural understanding among ethnic groups, the organization has been widely accepted by different audiences and educational institutions in New York City.

The basic mission of the MMG is to provide performances, instruction and professional development in multicultural music as a tool to promote global understanding, cultural awareness, and academic achievement.

The presentations, training and instruction provide the constituents the opportunity to experience artistic growth and cultural awareness through the acquisition of specific knowledge, skills, and attitudes that contribute to a more harmonious society and a better lifelong enjoyment of music.

This program is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and the Small Business Administration's Shuttered Venue Operating Grant.