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Courtnee Roze in The Culture
"I Choose Music Over Love"
Performed October 26-28, 2017
Kimmel Center Cultural Campus | SEI Innovation Studio
Written and Performed by Courtnee Roze
Lighting Design by Terry Smith
Band: Joy Morales, Melanie JB Charles, Soleye Parker, Ahmed Abdurrahman, & Kenji Tokunaga
Stage Manager, Annie Halliday
She will take audiences on a musical journey through her life, highlighting various influences that have inspired her sound-- hitting on issues such as racism and love. A symbol of female empowerment playing a powerful instrument, Roze’s music is a fusion of afro beats, funk, and spoken word. The Culture will not only feature a diverse musical soundtrack, but will include non-traditional vocal patterns, dance and tactical staging.
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