In Cuyahoga County, black mothers are 2.5 times more likely to die from a pregnancy related cause than white mothers, and black infants are 4.6 times more likely to die than white infants.
Join Renovare Music for an immersive experience of instrumental music, poetry, narratives, and original Documentary Songs written collaboratively with members of our community who know these realities first hand.
This hour-long performance will be followed by a panel discussion to help us reflect, discuss, and respond to the testimonies we have heard. Come be inspired to embrace and support flourishing for all our neighbors.
Guest artists include poet “Vision” (Nailah Muhammad), and vocalists Salina Turner, Fred Clark and LaToya Kent.
Nailah Muhammad aka Vision is a daughter, mother, sister, and friend. She is also a Spoken word artist, published author, playwright and poet. She has been writing and performing in Cleveland and all over the US for over 15 years. She is a member of the OAPN the Ohio Arts Professionals Network recently showcasing at Playhouse Square, The Maltz Auditorium and Severance Hall along with many other amazing places. Vision, has encountered unique ways to fuse her love for humans, love and healing into her poetry. Under her poetry company VisionInk, LLC, she gifts the stories of love through Visions Wedding Poetry, and as a Certified Trauma and Resiliency Specialist has created a Healing Poetry Workshop which provides spaces of healing creativity, and awareness of each individual's competencies and strengths. She truly believes as we focus on identifying and honoring our competencies and strengths, we increase our self love and self appreciation and this becomes contagious.
Her works have been featured in various publications with Literary Cleveland. She has also recently completed her book "With Vision A Collection of Poetry for Women Who Desire to Be Seen" and believes that words can give life or take it away, so she uses hers to give life and healing for those who stand to listen...
Salina Turner is a Cleveland native, a wife and mom of three children. She attends City Church in Cleveland Heights where she serves mostly in the music ministry.
Fred Clark obtained his education at the University of Tampa, where he graduated with a Bachelor’s of Music degree in Music Education. While in Tampa, he performed in many different situations, from live bands to pit orchestras. After moving here to Cleveland, Fred has become a member of multiple bands, including the Heavy Forgiveness and 3-Piece Suit. He has also been playing in orchestras around the area, such as the Hermit Club Orchestra and the Euclid Symphony Orchestra.
LaToya Kent is a full time artist, musician, doula and healer with over 25 years of experience. Her career started in her teen years in Cleveland, Ohio. LaToya completed 3 yoga programs and is one of the first certified yoga teachers of color in Cleveland. She is an advocate for natural birth and has attended close to 100 natural births. She works with women of all ages and backgrounds, instilling wholeness of body, mind and spirit.
She is a mindfulness teacher in the public school system of Cleveland and developed a program titled, Mindfulness for All, the encompasses teaching grades kindergarten through eighth grade. Latoya has performed her music throughout the United States and Internationally as a solo artist and with her current collective, Mourning {A} BLKstar. Her collective had the opportunity to perform at The Kennedy Center, Democracy Now, Lincoln Center and graced the cover of WIRE magazine. LaToya runs Cleveland Tapes, an underground art and music platform, with her longtime collaborator, RA Washington.
She is a board member for the Panza Foundation which sponsors and supports musicians and music institutions in Ohio. LaToya has surrounded herself with the power of creative outlets to keep her motivated in her mission to share her art. She lives life by example and continues to be inspired and create as the world shifts and changes.
About Renovare
A 501(c)3 nonprofit founded in 2018, the mission of Renovare Music is to share music at the highest level of artistry in diverse settings and innovative programs to love our neighbor, affirm the value of all people, and cultivate reconciled communities.
We bridge divided communities and create restorative experiences through music, storytelling, and relationships.
Renovare Artists:
Lalia Mangione, violin
Clara Prinston, viola
Rebecca Shasberger, cello & vocals
Learn more at renovaremusic.org
This FREE concert is part of the MPAC Silver Hall Concert Series.
Parking is free for this, and all, Silver Hall Concert Series events
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