Emerge Gallery & Art Center, Home of the Pitt County Arts Council, will host their Annual Celebration at The State Theatre at 110 W. 5th Street in Downtown Greenville, NC. The event will begin with a brief presentation of community arts awards and notable accomplishments of the Pitt County Arts Council this past year, before the captivating Christie Dashiell Quartet takes the stage as part of their African American Music Series. 
 
The ticketed event is scheduled for Friday, April 12 at 7:00pm. The public may purchase tickets at https://statetheatrenc.com/; tickets in advance are $20 each and at the door tickets are $28 each. Emerge members will receive a special discount code for two complimentary reserved seats.

Washington, DC-born and North Carolina-raised vocalist and composer, Christie Dashiell lives at the musical crossroads of jazz, rhythm and blues, gospel and soul. Known for her improvisational prowess and effortlessly rich and clear tone, she has become one of the most sought-after artists on the scene today. Growing up in a musical family, Christie has been singing all her life. She is the third of four multi-talented and musical children of jazz bassist, Carroll Dashiell, Jr. Her musical lineage is deeply rooted. Christie is a graduate of Howard University and the Manhattan School of Music. In 2016, Dashiell released her debut solo album, Time All Mine, debuting on Billboard’s Jazz Album and Contemporary Jazz Album Charts at numbers thirteen (13) and twenty-two (22), as well as JazzTimes’ Top 50 Writer’s Ballots, Critics’ Poll. In 2023, Dashiell released her long-awaited sophomore album, Journey in Black. It features seven original compositions and two arrangements that explore themes of freedom, legacy, grief and joy.

Emerge Gallery & Art Center would like to thank our presenting sponsor, First Flight Federal Credit Union, for their amazing support of the African American Music Series. 
 
More information about this event can be found at https://www.emergegallery.com/events/music-series.