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Free Concert: Cultural Echoes – Narratives for Cello and Piano

JOHN M. PARROTT ART GALLERY 254 Pinnacle Street, Belleville

The Parrott Gallery invites you to a free concert, “Cultural Echoes: Narratives for Cello and Piano”, a performance by Luke Bell and Jaeyoung Chong on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. This free concert features a diverse range of works by Debussy, Schumann, Janáček, Alexina Louie, and Fazil Say portraying how culture influences culture through musical performance. “Cultural Echoes” is generously sponsored by McDougall Insurance. All are welcome to attend! Doors open at 1:30 p.m. and the concert begins at 2:00 p.m. in Gallery 1.

Free