Black communities all over the world have used song and dance as an expression of culture, identity, spirituality, political resistance, social empowerment and more.
This year’s closing show brings together several musical genres to tell this story, through music and dance.
Date: Thursday 25 October
Time: 17:15 – 21:00
Venue: Level 2 Presentation Suite 1 & 2, 1 Churchill Place, London
Following the success of last year’s Fashion show, our Black History month celebrations will culminate with a special closing event that will be a live show, telling a story of Black history through music and dance. The show has been supported by Mark de Lisser – a world renowned vocal coach, choral director, author and founder of ACM Gospel Choir, who won the Best Gospel Act at the 2014 Urban Music Awards.
Event Schedule
17:15 – 1745: Registration, welcome drinks and exhibition
17:50 – 18:00: Welcome address – Laura Padovani, Group Chief Compliance Officer
18:00 – 18.05: Overview of the evening and introduction, Sabrina Boanu-Williams and Louise Kibirige
18:05 – 19:05: Live performances
19:05 – 19:15: Thank you’s and re-cap of Black History Month 2018
19:15 – 19.20: Closing Remarks – Mark McLane, Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion
19:20 – 21.00: Drinks and more networking