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Wynton Marsalis in Brooklyn

Wynton Marsalis
Ensemble Wynton Marsalis
Date Monday, January 19th, 2004
Time 10:30am
Event Type Keynote Address
Event Name The Annual Brooklyn Tribute To Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Venue BAM Howard Gilman Opera House
Address 30 Lafayette Ave
Location Brooklyn, NY, United States
Venue Phone +1 718-636-4100

Every January, artists, activists, civic leaders, and community members come together in the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House to honor the legacy and share the dream of Dr. King. The largest event of its kind in New York City, this celebration is presented in partnership with the Brooklyn Borough President and Medgar Evers College, and has been a BAM tradition since 1990.

With Keynote Speaker Wynton Marsalis and Musical Guests The Boys Choir of Harlem, The Persuasions, and The Lafayette Inspirational Ensemble.
Additional Event: BAM Rose Cinemas Free Screening: Citizen King (2004) Directed by Orlando Bagwell & Noland Walker.