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Oct 5 2023

Ric’key Pageot’s ‘Classic Black’

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Join pianist, music director, and Steinway Artist Ric’key Pageot performing and discussing his new educational initiative and documentary project "Classic Black" celebrating Black excellence in Classical music showcasing historically significant symphonic composers of African descent spanning the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.

Montreal-born pianist, accordionist, producer, composer, music director and Steinway Artist Ric’key Pageot will perform and discuss his documentary project "Classic Black" about the often-forgotten Black symphonic composers spanning the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Since 2008, Ric'key has toured with Madonna, Christina Aguilera, Cher and Diana Ross. When he is not touring around the world, Pageot is leading his band Parlor Social with his wife Dessy Di Lauro. Together they have designed a new and unique genre of original music they call Speakeasy-soul/Prohibition Funk, which seamlessly blends the styles of 1920-30’s Harlem renaissance jazz with today's contemporary urban sounds. Follow Ric’key on IG: @rickeypageot

Like most of UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music’s programs, this event is FREE!  Early arrival is recommended. Seating is on a first-come, first-seated basis. No RSVP required.

While Inside the Venue:

No Food or Drink allowed in the theater.

This event is free and open to the public. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis.

PARKING

Self-service parking is available at UCLA’s Parking Structure #2 for events in Schoenberg Music Building and the Evelyn and Mo Ostin Music Center. Costs range from $1 for 20 minutes to $20 all day. Learn more about campus parking.

ACCESSIBILITY

The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music is eager to provide a variety of accommodations and services for access and communications. If you would like to request accommodations, please do so 10 days in advance of the event by emailing ADA@schoolofmusic.ucla.edu or calling (310) 825-0174.

PHOTOGRAPHY

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FOOD & DRINK

Food and drink may not be carried into the theaters. Thank you!

Acknowledgment

The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music acknowledges the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples as the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar (the Los Angeles basin and So. Channel Islands). As a land grant institution, we pay our respects to the Honuukvetam (Ancestors), ‘Ahiihirom (Elders) and ‘Eyoohiinkem (our relatives/relations) past, present and emerging.