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Bessie Smith’s Big 9 Music Fest

Formerly the Big 9 Roots Festival, the Bessie Smith Cultural Center is excited to announce their annual music festival with a new name, Bessie Smith’s Big 9 Music Fest. On […]

Bessie Smith’s Big 9 Music Fest

Formerly the Big 9 Roots Festival, the Bessie Smith Cultural Center is excited to announce their annual music festival with a new name, Bessie Smith’s Big 9 Music Fest. On […]

BESSIE SMITH SIDE-BY-SIDE: ORCHESTRATING THE BLUES

Honoring the legacy of Blues legend Bessie Smith, who stood up for herself, her love, and her people when the voices were few: the CSO, CSO Youth Orchestras (CSOYO), and […]

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Bessie Smith’s Big 9 Music Fest

Bessie Smith’s Big 9 Music Fest

BESSIE SMITH SIDE-BY-SIDE: ORCHESTRATING THE BLUES

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