Music at Asbury presents Julia Breanetta Simpson, "How Sweet the Sound"

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Asbury-Crestwood United Methodist Church is honored to present singer / actress Julia Breanetta Simpson in “How Sweet the Sound,” a concert program exploring the evolution of American music from slavery to the jazz age as part of its professional concert series, Music at Asbury.

New Rochelle resident Julia Breanetta Simpson has appeared around the country at regional, dinner and stock theatres in such productions as Ain't Misbehavin', Dreamgirls, For Colored Girls, One Mo' Time, Tintypes, and When the Nightingale Sings. She has also appeared in off-Broadway theatres and other venues in New York including New World Stages, the Triad, and the Metropolitan Room. Ms. Simpson performs throughout the Tri-State area in her one-woman shows "Harlem On My Mind," "How Sweet the Sound," “Julia and the Duke,” and her new show, “Classy and Sassy: A Cabaret Tribute to Lena Horne.” Julia Simpson is the founder and CEO of Breanetta Productions, whose mission is to honor and celebrate contributions made to society and world culture by African Americans through plays, musicals, and concerts that inspire, educate and entertain.

Music at Asbury was launched in November of 2014. As a program of Asbury-Crestwood United Methodist Church, Music at Asbury is designed to serve as a social service to the community, offering free performances by some of New York City and the Hudson Valley’s finest musical artists.

Concerts are held in the sanctuary at Asbury United Methodist Church; ample parking is available. Admission is free but reservations are strongly recommended; please visit www.MusicAtAsbury.com or call 914-779-3722 to reserve a general admission seat.

Music at Asbury is the recipient of a 2018 Arts Alive Grant from ArtsWestchester.

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