Songs of Freedom, Hope, and Peace

Roots of American Music will partner with Trinity Cathedral, a church in Cleveland's Central Neighborhood, to present a public concert, "Songs of Freedom, Hope, and Peace."  This public program will feature BIPOC musicians performing gospel, protest songs, and uplifting anthems from social justice movements in American history.  From this public concert we will develop an educational program for the students at the neighborhood Elementary School to share history through music. Music connects communities and generations through a shared history, validates experiences, and motivates us to learn more about the music and events behind the music.

1. Partnership agreement between Trinity Cathedral and Roots of American Music and the neighborhood Elementary School- confirmed
2. Determine date for the Trinity Cathedral public Concert- confirmed.
3. Contract with the BIPOC musicians for the Trinity Cathedral Concert- confirmed.
4. Develop concert audience survey for program evaluation.
5. Determine music selections for public Concert; translate into an educational program for elementary school students.-confirmed.
6. Create marketing for public Concert; secure all partner and funder logos, promote event; invite media to Trinity Cathedral Concert- completed.
7. Invite project donors to concert, and to observe a class at the elementary school. (Please note, the number of outside non-school personnel to observe a class may be limited per school guidelines.) completed.
8. Document public concert and school program for marketing in our newsletter, website, and on social media.- ongoing
9. Review public concert and class surveys.
10. Provide written report to all project donors upon conclusion of the project.

Roots of American Music brings music to audiences to educate, inspire, and create meaningful connections with all of the humanities.  Our core value is to provide live music by local musicians presenting music education to those residents living in "music deserts."  Historically industrial cities are not walkable communities, yet the neighborhoods that developed retain a strong sense of "neighborhood."  Roots of American Music strives to bring music to senior and supportive residential living communities, neighborhoods, and communities across Northeast Ohio.