
A Concert of Traditional Hymns, Spirituals
and Songs of Inspiration
$15.00
Friday, February 10, 2006 8:00 p.m.
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McKenzie has a ...voice which could rival any singer"
Amsterdam News
"With her voice and her way, Branice McKenzie interprets, communicates and entertains - holding
nothing back."
I'm a fan!"
Gregory Hines
" I have not only enjoyed her talent, I have been inspired
by it."
Harry Belafonte
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Branice McKenzie's career includes everything from jazz
to theatre to prolific songwriting. Some of her credits include
critically acclaimed performances at the Newport Jazz Festival,
Clifford Brown Jazz Festival and The Umbria Jazz Festival. On
the theatrical stage she has created roles in "Shades Of Harlem",
"Sing Sister Sing" and "Jazz Alley". As a composer and musical
director, she has penned music for "Shelter", "Shades Of Harlem",
"Blackbirds Of Courage" and her latest musical, "This World Is
Mine: A Musical Revue for Children". She has also received a Meet
The Composer grant from New York State. And most recently she
made her directorial debut with the World Premier of " Celebrate
Kwanzaa" at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.

A Culinary Festival
Sunday, February 12, 2006 1:30 p.m.
$15.00
