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ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK:
SECOND EDITION
The Journey
A Living History of the
Regent Park Revitalization
ARTSCAPE FOUNDATION!
The Daniels Corporation
has donated The Journey soundtrack to The Toronto Artscape Foundation to help raise funds to support youth arts programming at Daniels Spectrum. For a minimum donation of $15, you can download this soundtrack and help make a positive impact on the lives of young people in the Regent Park area. Your gift will empower Artscape to expand the community-based programs and services offered at Daniels Spectrum, and to ensure that the facility remains affordable and accessible for the long term – thank you!
The Journey
A LIVING HISTORY OF THE REGENT PARK REVITALIZATION
Written by Daniels’ President Mitchell Cohen in collaboration with the Regent Park community with script adaptation by Anne-Marie Woods, The Journey Original Soundtrack re-lives the spectacular live performance of The Journey — A Living History of the Regent Park Revitalization, which was performed to four sold-out crowds from June 17-20, 2015. A spirited musical based historical transformation of the Regent Park neighbourhood, The Journey uses a powerful combination of spoken word, dramatic scenes, music and dance to document Regent Park’s nearly 70-year history through the eyes of local residents. Brought to life by the remarkable talents of local and nationally recognized musicians, The Journey showcases award-winning Regent Park spoken word artists Trevlyn Kay and Britta B; R&B singer-songwriter Steve Harmony; Regent Park School of Music graduates Charlotte Siegel and Stacy Darko; and Dixon Hall Music School alumnus and pianist Thompson Egbo-Egbo. Joining these local talents on-stage is the dazzling, award-winning, world-class performer Jackie Richardson, and vocalist, actor and musician Jeremiah Sparks, all under the guidance of Creative Director Anne-Marie Woods and Musical Director Henry Heillig.
Listen to the music and join us on the journey as we celebrate transformation, with each song marking an emotional milestone in the revitalization of Regent Park. The Journey will electrify, captivate and leave you wanting more!
About DANIELS SPECTRUM
Daniels Spectrum, a cultural hub in Regent Park, opened its doors in September 2012 after more than six years of collaboration between Artscape, Toronto Community Housing, The Daniels Corporation and the Regent Park community. “Rooted in Regent Park, open to the world,” Daniels Spectrum is operated by Artscape and is designed to foster creative learning, experience and innovation. Daniels Spectrum is home to multiple popular event, performance and exhibition spaces, as well as eight outstanding arts and community organizations: ArtHeart Community Art Centre; Centre for Social Innovation Regent Park; COBA Collective of Black Artists; Native Earth Performing Arts and Aki Studio; Pathways to Education; Regent Park Film Festival; Regent Park School of Music; and Show Love Café. Visit Daniels Spectrum and you’ll find dancing, art-making, singing, music playing, learning, socializing, community building, mentoring, collaborating… this special hub is alive with creativity every day, and the activities that happen there serve local community members and people from across the city and beyond. To learn more about the multitude of public events and programming activities at Daniels Spectrum, visit danielspectrum.ca.
Album art cover photography credit: (L-R): Don Dixon, Artscape, Jason Henessy, Garrison Mcarthur.
