During the week of January 27, Blues recording artist Roger “Hurricane” Wilson will be visiting Powell GT Magnet Elementary School from 2:00-3:30 p.m. to work with students and teachers during a weeklong music workshop for elementary school students. The event is part of the first-ever Blues in the Schools pilot program in the Wake County Public School System.
Working in conjunction with Burriss Amps, Powell Elementary invited Mr. Wilson as the Artist in Residence. Wilson will stay at Powell during the week and his residency will conclude with a performance by Mr. Wilson himself and Powell Elementary students on Friday, January 30 at 2:00 p.m.
In addition, this year, the Blues in the School project will be tied to Powell’s One Book One School program and will integrate the Blues musical genre through history, art, writing, music and dance developed during Roger “Hurricane” Wilson’s residency. Each year Powell Elementary conducts a One Book One School program which introduces a single book to the entire school and culminates in a multi-disciplinary stage production. The Powell community will read and discuss the story “Yesterday I Had the Blues” by Jeron Frame. The work will conclude with a student performance led by Powell Elementary Media Specialist Jessica Gill and Drama Specialist Marta King. The performance is scheduled for Thursday, March 19 at 7:00 p.m. and Friday, March 20 at 2:15 p.m. The public and press are welcomed to attend.
For more information, contact Debora Bray, Magnet Coordinator, at 919-856-7737, dbray1@wcpss.net.