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SYNCOPATION: BLACK ROOTS

A live music event!

Date

February 16 - 16, 2014

Archie Alleyne Scholarship Fund Presents – SYNCOPATION: BLACK ROOTS

This the third edition in the Syncopation series—a live musical showcase of the evolution of the Black music scene in Toronto, paying tribute to the musicians from the 50s, 60s and 70s.

Hosted by Dwayne Morgan, we have an incredible line-up including Jay Douglas, Crack of Dawn, The EOJ Ensemble featuring Kamil Andre, and introducing Aijia Waithe, Archie Alleyne’s KOLLAGE, Mustafa the Poet.

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