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Montana Tucker To Headline Concert-4-Kindness At FAU
To amplify kindness in • BriGuel, the internationally renowned bilingual artistic duo Studies on campus, the Wallach building will bring together
South Florida and beyond, from Spain and New York, who are on a mission to “harmonize under one roof all multidisciplinary education that focuses
award-winning singer- humanity” one note, one film at a time. Brianne and Miguel on human rights education, conflict de-escalation, ethics and
songwriter, dancer, actress will perform their own brand of socially impactful music and diplomacy, leadership training and peacemaking. The building
and mega social influencer share clips from their award-winning films and videos viewed also will house FAU’s Peace, Justice and Human Rights Center, a
Montana Tucker will at film festivals and the TuneCore’s Hispanic Heritage Month university-wide effort that unites scholars, students, practitioners,
headline a multi-arts Concert- Celebration. Both grandchildren of Holocaust survivors, they are and community leaders engaged in the themes of social justice,
4-Kindness on Sunday, Jan. raising awareness and support for Ukrainian displaced persons human rights, and peace and nonviolence. All proceeds from the
15 at 4 p.m. in the Carole finding refuge at the Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation in concert will be directed into the “Make a Difference Fund” at
and Barry Kaye Auditorium, Poland. FAU to support scholarships and programs within the building.
FAU Student Union, 777 Clarence Brooks, director of • Florida Singing Sons and Chorale Soleil (a new ensemble) “FAU is honored to have Montana and friends bring their
Glades Road in Boca. dance at FAU, has performed will join forces vocally to cultivate arts-aware youth as leaders talent and reach to our campus, as we share the belief that
Featuring an inclusive with more than 60 American of tomorrow. Florida Singing Sons has been showcased with education is our best hope against hatred in building a better
and affirming roster of talent, companies and toured the prestigious local companies, such as Florida Grand Opera and world for all,” said Michael Horswell, Ph.D., Dean of the
Tucker and her concert United States, Europe, and Asia. New World Symphony, and have toured in the United States and Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters. “This concert
collaborators hail from all major cities in Europe. will help raise awareness and funding to make this a world-class
backgrounds and life experiences to deliver a resonating We • Local students and their mentors nurtured by Nat King education center in the middle of South Florida.”
are the World-style moment. Hosted by FAU’s Dorothy F. Cole Generation Hope will perform instrumentals. The Boca Tickets range from $10 to $20 and can be purchased
Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Tucker and her dancers, Raton-based nonprofit provides a legacy of music education, at ww.fauevents.com or by calling (561) 297-6124. For
an international music and film duo, South Florida students and mentoring and resources for youth with the greatest need and more information about the concert, visit www.fau.edu/
community arts groups will perform songs, dance, instrumentals, fewest resources. artsandletters/concert-4-kindness/. For information on
poetry and show videos, intermingled with “kindness” cameos by Just as she does with her music, Tucker uses all her social sponsorship opportunities, contact Laurie Carney at (561) 297-
Tucker’s friends in the arts and entertainment industry to inspire media platforms – with a total reach of 14 million followers– for 3606 or lcarney@fau.edu or Jon Kaye at (561) 392-5166, Ext.
unity and peace. change. She was recently featured on ABC’s Good Morning 2 or email jkaye@kcompr.com.
“We need everyone to bring out their friends, families and America and other national media about retracing her family
colleagues, from youth to Gen Zers and Baby Boomers to join roots in Poland for a once-in-a-lifetime exploration of her
us, so together we can resonate acceptance, kindness and light,” maternal grandparents’ experience during the Holocaust. All Community Channel
shared Tucker, who has opened for icons like Jennifer Lopez, Flo was captured on-site for her followers in a recently released
Rida, Ciara and Pitbull. She will perform her popular original How to: Never Forget Holocaust education docuseries for the Have You Seen It?
songs, Be Myself and I’m Not Alone, (known as “the song that TikTok generation. The series of short episodes are shared across
saves lives”); these singles were written by Tucker for her music Tucker’s social platforms to educate and enlighten her audience, The Boca Pointe Community information channel
videos to inspire young people to respect their own and others’ who a national survey revealed may not even be aware of the is currently broadcast on Comcast channel 63 and
inclusion and diversity. Holocaust. soon will be transitioning to channel 1075. Please
The concert, which was conceived and organized by longtime “As we lose the generations from all backgrounds who bore check both channels on your TV to see which channel
FAU supporters and Concert-4-Kindness Cochairs Bonnie and witness and survived injustice, bigotry and watershed events in hosts our community information. If you are unable
Jon Kaye of Kaye Communications PR & Marketing, will also history in their lifetime, who better than their grandchildren to to view either channel, please call our office (561)
include entertaining, interactive and meaningful performances stand up and speak out against hate, bullying and discrimination, 395-7551. Tune in for community updates, BPCA/
by the following: and advocate for better education and understanding,” said committee meeting dates and current events.
• Clarence Brooks, director of dance at FAU, who will Bonnie Kaye.
perform Sweet in the Morning, choreographed by Leni Williams Tucker and all performers are donating their talents to support
with music by Bobby McFerrin. Brooks has performed with the future Kurt and Marilyn Wallach Holocaust and Jewish
more than 60 American companies and toured the United States, Studies building at FAU’s Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts
Europe, and Asia. and Letters. While serving as the hub for Holocaust and Jewish
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