The April calendar for MUSE CREATIVE WORKSPACE (6 N 19th Street) has been announced and includes performances by solo pianist David Schaffer-Gottschalk, Ashby Anderson’s The Historic Richmond Jazz Suite, new works of visual artist Nicole Elise Black and musical artist Creative Music Ensemble, and a panel discussion on the state of jazz in America.

APRIL/08 CALENDAR

Sunday April 13, 2008 3PM
VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY PRESENTS
DAVID SHAFFER-GOTTSCHALK
Solo Pianist
24 NEGRO MELODIES, Op. 59
A historic composition by Afro-British composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
Free

Sunday April 20, 2008 3PM
THE BLACK HISTORY MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER PRESENTS
THE HISTORIC RICHMOND JAZZ SUITE
A Meet the Composer Commission featuring composer and performer
ASHBY ANDERSON
$12 museum member
$15 general public

Friday April 25, 2008 6:30PM
[art + music]
“MOODS of MONK”
Featuring the new works of visual artist NICOLE ELISE BLACK
+ musical artist CREATIVE MUSIC ENSEMBLE
Free

Tuesday APRIL 29, 2008 7PM
JAZZ COMPOSERS ALLIANCE, INC PRESENTS
[ film + music + ideation]
JAZZ… DEAD or ALIVE?
“Who’s playing America’s music?”
Panel Discussion Concerning the State of Jazz in America
Free