Together We Rise Durham: Excellence Through the Arts

On February 2, 2023, Durham Region and community partners celebrated Black History Month. The 2023 Together We Rise Durham, Excellence Through the Arts celebration brought the community together for an uplifting evening of music, spoken word, dance and more. This recording is an except of the live event and has been edited. It includes performances by Leah Samuels, Greg Frankson and Nadine Williams.

Event Highlights

Keynote Speaker

Featuring keynote speaker, Cameron Bailey, Co-Head and Artistic Director of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). As CEO of one of the world’s biggest and most important film festivals, he is responsible for leading the TIFF vision, as well as maintaining relationships with the Canadian and international film industries.

Cameron Bailey, Keynote Speaker

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Meet the performers

Greg Frankson, Spoken Word PoetLeah Samuels, Singer Rashaana Cumberbatch, Steel Pannist

Nadine Williams, Artist and AuthorAfiwi Performing Collective, Dance Group