Melton Mustafa Quintet Headlines Pompano Beach's Juneteenth Celebration

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Pompano Beach Arts Announces Virtual Juneteenth Jazz Concert & Celebration Melton Mustafa Quintet to Headline

The Pompano Beach Cultural Affairs Department is proud to announce a virtual jazz concert and celebration starring the Melton Mustafa Quintet on Friday, June 18, 2021. The concert at the Ali Cultural Arts Center will showcase acclaimed trumpeter Melton Mustafa Jr. and poetry by award-winning spoken word artist Eccentrich. The program will air for free on the City of Pompano Beach’s Facebook page. For more information www.pompanobeacharts.org/programs.

“We are proud to support this national commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States with an event that honors and celebrates Black history and culture,” said Phyllis Korab, Director, Cultural Affairs Department.

The program will feature a concert lead by Melton Mustafa Jr. who is a two-time, Grammy®-Award nominated educator, and the son of renowned trumpeter Melton S. Mustafa.