An Evening of Great Performances

“An Evening for Jessye. An Evening of Great Performances” Southwest Arts Center, South Fulton, GA Friday, October 23, 2026 | 7:30 pm WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS Dr. Angela Farr Schiller, Mistress of Ceremonies “STAND STILL JORDAN” Vocalist, Trevin Bond “WE ARE” Dancemakers Namari Collective Dancers T. Lang, Choreographer CHORAL READING Madison Gardner, Jada Gorgor and Aria Armstead REFLECTIONS CLASSICAL PERFORMANCES Opera Singers: Izannah Bailey, Amaris Young COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY “NESSUN DORMA” Russell Joel Brown, Opera Singer TRIBUTE TO MOZEL SPRIGGS “AVE MARIA” Dancers: Jeffery Duffy and Lenai Wilkerson Gary W. Jeter, II, Choreographer Sister Omelika Kuumba, Presenter “EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE” Vocalist: Zaria Hall FROM HERE Cassi Davis Patton, Narrator/Vocalist Christopher Wilson, Dancer/Speaker Russell Joel Brown, Vocalist CLOSING REMARKS & ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Gary Dennis, Russell Joel Brown, Kenneth Green