For 20 Years, Threads of Black American Music Have Converged Here
It’s Halloween season, when some people dress up like skeletons, ghosts or witches. But when picking her costume, Dr. Angela Wellman isn’t like most people.
“I could be Angélique Kidjo,” says the founder and CEO of the Oakland Public Conservatory of Music (OPC). “Or I could be Abbey Lincoln.”
Wellman’s music center in downtown Oakland is gearing up for for a 20th anniversary gala on Oct. 24, with awards, multiple floors of entertainment, rooms in full decor and sounds from around the world. Attendees have been asked to dress up as their favorite musicians…
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