India.Arie To Headline This Year’s 'Black Girls Rock! Fest'

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BLACK GIRLS ROCK! founder BEVERLY BOND and the JOHN F.KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS have announced multi-GRAMMY Award–winning R&B artist INDIA.ARIE will headline this year’s BLACK GIRLS ROCK! FEST. The event returns for its third year JUNE 30th and JULY 1st and will collaborate with the NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA for the first time.The event will feature orchestrations by Dr. HENRY PANION, who will also conduct.

BGR FEST is an immersive multi-day live experience curated to celebrate the cultural contributions of Black women artists, thought leaders, and creatives. Additional artists, speakers, and events will soon be announced. 

BLACK GIRLS ROCK! CEO and Executive Producer BEVERLY BOND said, “BGR!FEST celebrates black women's creative contributions to the world and showcases the work of stellar female artists who are masters of their craft. INDIA.ARIE's outstanding musical talents, backed by the iconic NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, will be a magical combination of high art and healing. I am thrilled to continue to grow the BGR!FEST in partnership with the KENNEDY CENTER.” 

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