Josanne Francis, Steelpan & Chao Tian, Chinese Dulcimer | Live from the Mansion Concert Series

A virtuosic steelpan player with a career that includes both a Carnegie Hall appearance and a music education degree, Josanne Francis has made a name for herself as both a talented musician and a highly qualified music educator. A leading performer on the Chinese dulcimer and prominent educator and advocate for Chinese traditional music, Chao Tian combines her scholarly experience with her virtuosic ability to engage a truly global crowd. From August 5, 2020, Live from the Mansion is a virtual concert series that brings together inspiring music and insightful conversation. Grammy-nominated progressive hip-hop artist Christylez Bacon hosts performances in a variety of genres and helps us get to know the artists, who are all alums of Strathmore’s renowned Artist in Residence program. https://www.strathmore.org/community-... Director: T.L. Benton Host: Christylez Bacon Voiceover Talent: Jillian Willis Director of Artist in Residence Program: Betty Scott Event Producer: Madeline Waters Executive Producers: Malika T. Benton and Michael Adeyeye Sound Engineer: Samuel Prather Voiceover Sound Engineer: Peter Roberts/Fantom Music Additional Camera Operator: Brandon Wilkerson Film Production Company: Mecca Filmworks Strathmore is the DMV's multi-disciplinary arts center, presenting concerts, exhibitions, educational & community events. Located in North Bethesda, Maryland and serving the entire Washington, DC area, Strathmore spotlights world-class talent and serves as a launch pad for local artists. Each year, it presents hundreds of accessible events in the Music Center, Mansion, on its 16-acre campus, at AMP by Strathmore, and throughout the community. Here, art is everywhere! https://www.strathmore.org   / strathmorearts     / strathmore     / strathmorearts     / strathmore-hall-foundation-inc  .