“Black History Through Song” Student-Coordinated Concert Brings Together Learning, Love of Music and Highlights of African American Culture | Local - Southside Daily

Asia Daniels is an Old Dominion University freshman music student who developed her love for singing at a young age as Southside Daily reports.

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She grew up singing in her church’s choir, where her confidence and love for music grew. Movies like “High School Musical,” “Cheetah Girls,” and Broadway plays would instantly get her in the spirit to sing.

That love followed her to ODU and the F. Ludwig Diehn School of Music, where she is coordinating the concert. “Black History Through Song” is scheduled for 4 p.m. Feb. 9 in the Chandler Recital Hall of the Diehn Fine & Performing Arts Building. The concert, which is the University’s Black History Month Signature Event and is sponsored by the School of Music and Office of Intercultural Relations, is free and open to the public...

This concert is a perfect example of letting students lead and bring their vision to life, said Nancy Klein, professor and director of the School of Music.

“It is a part of the mission of the Diehn School of Music to promote music and culture through live performances,” Klein said. “We support all our students as they use their gifts and talents to enrich our community. This concert is a perfect example of that.”
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Source: Southside Daily