Bristol Reggae Orchestra are delighted to announce the date for the first public performance of the Bristol Windrush Reggae Choir.
The gala performance will mark the culmination of a 6-month project that has been funded by the Windrush Day Grant Fund with the aim of learning from, enjoying and amplifying the voices of the Windrush generation and their descendants. The Bristol Windrush Reggae Choir has the legendary Orgena (Gena) Rose as its leader.
Bristol Reggae Orchestra
Bristol Reggae Orchestra was established in 2011 to reach out to diverse communities living in Bristol, extending opportunities for music-making to excluded groups while creating high-quality creative outputs and inclusive performances.
BRO have worked with a range of local and national partners and are well known for the ‘feelgood’ factor that we create for all participants and audiences.
Orgena Rose
Orgena is a dynamic, powerhouse vocalist, composer, music director, music supervisor, award-winning voice coach, playwright, best-selling author, and the first online Entertainment Producer.
As a transformational vocalist, she has inspired and uplifted hundreds of thousands in multiple genres and shared her creative workshops internationally helping others to find their voice and sing their soul song.
Presented by The Bristol Windrush Reggae Choir with Gena Rose
All ages (Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult)
Start time: 19:00
Funded by the Windrush Day Grant Fund
Supported by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities
“I am incredibly honoured to be leading this historic choir project to acknowledge and pay tribute to the people of the Windrush generation. Music is a perfect way to celebrate their legacy.”
Orgena Rose, Choir Director
“To have 40+ people from all walks of life at our first rehearsal was just a joy, music is a great way to educate and bring people together.”
Rebecca Scott, Bristol Reggae Orchestra Leader
Windrush Day Grant Funding
Building on the success of previous years, 35 projects across England receive a share of £500,000 from the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
This year’s projects will focus on bringing communities together – across different ages and ethnic backgrounds – to commemorate, celebrate and educate their local area about the contribution of the Windrush Generation and their descendants across the country.
The venue
Bristol Beacon
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Getting Here
Getting Here
Bristol Beacon is located on Trenchard Street in Bristol city centre, 200m from the city centre promenade bus stops. Find out how to get here on foot, by bicycle, bus, car, train and boat.
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Eat & Drink
Eat & Drink
Visit Bristol Beacon in the day for coffee or kick off your evening in style at Bristol Loaf café with delicious natural wines from Native Vine. Find out more about opening times, menus and special events.