Ideally, the piece will continue to grow in the future and be performed at more and more universities - as a communal commemoration of King. |
The addition of strings and keyboard percussion was yet another layer added there that seemed to really enhance the drama of the speech. |
The inspiration for putting the piece together was essentially a feeling the holiday was not really taken seriously. |
The purpose of the performance was to find a way to create a celebration that would bring students, teachers, community members and various others together for a common cause. |
The Reverend reads the speech, makes it his own and it takes on a feel that is both modern and rings of the past. The message of the speech still carries weight today and is complimented by the unified funk grooves the drums bring. |