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Flutist Nicole Mitchell’s Black Earth Ensemble will debut “Xenogenesis Suite: A Tribute To Octavia Butler” Dec. 7 at the Chicago Cultural Center.
Composed and directed by Mitchell, “Xenogenesis Suite” is inspired by science fiction author and Afro-Futurist Octavia Butler.
The nine-piece Black Earth Ensemble includes:
Nicole Mitchell, flute
David Boykin, saxophone
David Young, trumpet
Mankwe Ndosi, vocals
Tomeka Reid, cello
Josh Abrams, bass
Justin Dillard, piano
Marcus Evans, drumset
Arveeayl Ra, percussion.
More info: ChicagoCulturalCenter.org
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