Creative Greensboro Annual Report 2021-2022

The music ensembles of Creative Greensboro are an important part of our community. Not only do they provide opportunities for music making, but they provide an opportunity to fellowship with those who have a common goal of playing great music together that warms the hearts of our audiences.

— John Henry Jr.

Greensboro Big Band Director

I have so much love and respect for MUSEP! I’m always impressed by its ability to provide artists with a professional sound engineer, fair pay and complete transparency during the booking process. MUSEP understands what it means to truly care for and collaborate with its community.

New friends and music – two of the greatest things I could have! I have improved my music reading ability and my performance confidence has gone up. Our leadership offers inspiration and guidance! I am proud of our group and it has been a fantastic thing for me all around.

—MarkWagoner

Greensboro Concert Band Member

— “SunQueen”

Kelcey Ledbetter Singer

MUSIC MAKERS

Nearly 15,000 people attended our 23 Opus and MUSEP (Music for a Sunday Evening in the Park) concerts . The long-running programs feature Creative Greensboro’s community music ensembles and put an additional 64 artists and bands to work, spending $55,125 on artists’ fees while providing free access to music to the whole community. 2021-2022 MUSEP SPONSORS • Fox8 • HealthTeam Advantage • Melissa Greer Inc. • Moore Music • UNCG College of Visual and Performing Arts 11

Live music was back in a big way. Some 327 musicians and singers joined our community ensembles – Greensboro Concert Band, Greensboro Big Band, Philharmonia of Greensboro and the Choral Society of Greensboro. Big Band transitioned to a new director, Dr. John Henry Jr. Part of NC A&T’s Music Department, Henry serves as the interim chairperson for visual and performing arts in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.