The memorial celebration of Robbie McCauley—who was an American performance artist, writer, and director who often put race at the center of plays and other works—livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network on Sunday 15 August 2021.
Program
Invocation: Edwina Lee Tyler - conga, percussion
Welcome: Jessie Montgomery
Song: Deep River, spiritual by Harry T. Burleigh
Goldee Green, Vocal; Lucy Galliher Piano
Jessica Hagedorn - Pork
Jawole Willa Jo Zollar - Georgia Mud - “When I first heard Robbie read this poem I fell in love with its language, textures and how it evoked the passage of time. I am honored to perform this today and continue to bring Robbie’s genius to us all.”
Lois Elaine Griffith
Jeannie Hutchins
Dvorak: New World Symphony, arrangement - Loisaida String Ensemble
Amanda Gookin, vc; Jannina Norpoth, vln; Nick Revel, vla; Gabrielle Fink,vln; Zasz Rutkowski, vc; Veronica Parrales, vc; Jesse Holstein, vln; Jessie Montgomery, vln
Nicky Paraiso
Dael Orlandersmith - Night and Day
Cynthia Carr
Joanie Fritz Zosika
Kipchoge Spencer - guitar, vocal
Tina Ruan and Eric Rasmussen: Excerpts from All Three
All Three is a performance trio formed in 2019 by Robbie McCauley, Tina Ruan and Eric Rasmussen.
Tribute video by Jessie
Robbie’s Voice: Band - Verna Hampton, v; Valois Mickens, v; Goldee Green, v/kbd; Ben Bierman, tpt; Richard Fairfax, as: Dave Soldier, vln; Stephen Haynes, tpt; Lucy Galliher, p; Melvin Gibbs, b; Bob Demeo, perc; Newman Taylor Baker, dr & perc; Ed Montgomery, ts
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Thanks so much for making Robbie's memorial available. Deeply moving to see friends and colleagues honoring her in a way that so effectively summoned her.