Celebrate Juneteenth! Free Edendale Up Close Library Up Close Concert

Edendale Up Close presents Judicanti Responsura,

Saturday June 14 at 12:00 noon-1:00pm

in the Edendale Library community room

Join us Saturday June 14, 2025 at noon for our next Edendale Up Close performance – Judicanti Responsura, featuring William Roper on lip-reeds and percussionist Joseph Mitchell. They will perform a program from their repertoire that celebrates Juneteenth, a day of freedom that came late. ‘Cause why? ‘Cause Texas.

The ensemble was formed in 1984 and is focused on music of our time, with a special emphasis on compositions that incorporate African American improvisational traditions. The ensemble's repertoire includes works by its members, commissioned works, jazz standards and contemporary classical compositions. Judicanti Responsura's members were raised in Los Angeles' African American neighborhoods and were politicized by the experience. Much of their music reflects that politicization in its inspiration, titles, content, wardrobe and performance venues.

Artist links: https://roperarts.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cignusolar

https://roperarts.com/mitchell.html

The Edendale Branch Library (LAPL) address is:

2011 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026

but enter from the Alvarado St. side through the library parking lot. Email eden@lapl.org for more information.