Community College of Philadelphia to Host Concert with Inaugural Artist in Residence Ruth Naomi Floyd

Oct. 18, 2022 
Contact: 
Barry Johnson 
Email: btjohnson@ccp.edu
Cell: 267-666-7881 

The event will feature an evening filled with jazz and light hors d’oeuvres 

PHILADELPHIA – Community College of Philadelphia announced that it will host a concert featuring its inaugural artist in residence – Ruth Naomi Floyd. The event will take place Tuesday, Oct. 18 in the College’s Library and Learning Commons Exhibit Hall, 1700 Spring Garden St., Philadelphia, PA 19130. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the concert will begin at 5:30 p.m. The Library and Learning Commons can be accessed through the Bonnell Building on 17th Street between Spring Garden and Callowhill Streets.  

Throughout the event, attendees will be able to enjoy an evening filled with jazz, light hors d’oeuvres and fellowship. Brief welcome remarks will be provided by Paul Geissinger, head of the College’s Music Department and director of Spring Garden Records. The concert is part of Floyd’s responsibilities as the College’s artist in residence. In addition to the concert, she will participate in guest lectures, masterclasses, and panel discussions.  

Floyd will also complete a release for Spring Garden Records, the College’s record label. All of the recordings for the project will occur at the College’s recording studio as part of the residence with students and other artists on the label in attendance. The residence is set to run from July 1 to June 30, 2023.   

A vocalist, composer and emancipatory artist, Floyd has created a discography dedicated to the jazz expression. For more than 25 years, she has been at the forefront of creating vocal jazz settings at the intersection of beauty, theology, justice, and culture. Throughout her career, she has lectured around the world and led her multi-faceted ensemble in live performances before captivated audiences. 

Media interested in attending the College’s concert with Ruth Naomi Floyd, the inaugural artist in residence, must RSVP by emailing Barry Johnson at btjohnson@ccp.edu. 

WHAT: Community College of Philadelphia to Host Concert with Inaugural Artist in Residence Ruth Naomi Floyd 

WHO:  Ruth Naomi Floyd, artist in residence, Community College of Philadelphia;  

            Dr. David E. Thomas, vice president of Strategic Initiatives and Community   

Engagement, Community College of Philadelphia;  

Paul Geissinger, head of the College’s Music Department and director of Spring Garden Records 

WHERE: Library and Learning Commons Exhibit Hall, 1700 Spring Garden St., Philadelphia, PA 19130 (The Library and Learning Commons can be accessed through the Bonnell Building on 17th Street between Spring Garden and Callowhill Streets) 

WHEN:  Doors open at 5 p.m., the concert begins at 5:30 p.m. 

              Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022 

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