Fulton Resident Austin Raabe Performs In Requiem For Colour At Belmont University’s Fisher Center

by Contributor | December 9, 2022 8:00 am

NASHVILLE, TN – On Saturday, Nov. 4 School of Music Professor Dr. Jeffery Ames debuted his masterwork composition, Requiem for Colour, at Belmont’s Fisher Center for the Performing Arts.

Commercial Music major Austin Raabe (Fulton) performed in Belmont’s Oratorio in front of an audience of more than 1,200 people. Ames led more than 450 students of Belmont’s Oratorio and orchestra and invited an impressive ensemble of guests to participate in the evening’s dynamic display of storytelling.

Culminated from an idea conceived more than a decade ago, Ames’ labor of love pays musical homage to the sufferers and saviors, the casualties and champions of Black American peoples in a requiem or mass for the dead.

“We were a huge force of musicians who told the story in a unique manner,” Ames said. “I truly believed God and African ancestors were pleased.”

The premiere musical event was an unforgettable experience for all present, from listening in theater seats to singing to performing under the theater lights. What was meant to be a one night only performance is starting to grow legs with conversations about additional performances, nationally and internationally.

About Belmont University:

Located two miles from downtown Nashville, Tennessee, Belmont University comprises nearly 9,000 students from every state and 33 countries. Nationally ranked and consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report for innovation in higher education, the University offers more than 115 areas of undergraduate study, 41 master’s programs and five doctoral degrees.

With a focus on whole person formation and data-informed social innovation, Belmont is committed to forming diverse leaders of character equipped to solve the world’s complex problems. For more information, visit www.belmont.edu[1].

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