TRENTON, N.J. – Trenton native, Grammy Hall of Fame Inductee, and the City’s inaugural Music Ambassador, Sarah Dash, along with an entourage of local musicians performed free music at the “Lifting Trenton Together” Concert during a Levitt AMP Music Series in Mill Hill Park, last Thursday.
The event was planned in response to the Arts Fest violence that occurred in the City nearly two months ago.
“Trenton has its challenges but as a city – one city—we are so much more than the violence that erupted at Art All Night on June 17th, so I wanted to take this opportunity to showcase some of the best that Trenton has in terms of pure talent,” says Dash.
The “Lifting Trenton Together” concert last week featured several hometown musicians headlining Dash and the Trenton Children’s Chorus.
Other local musicians included: Donald “Pup” Bolding, who is a composer or lyricist and expressive singer and guitarist. Singer-songwriter, Sarah Copley was also in the lineup. Also, there was singer, saxophonist, percussionist and flautist, Roy Richardson. And, Felton D. Rowe, Jr., who is a self-taught musician, was also among the entertainers for the evening.
The evening’s artists hoped to shine light on the positive talents in Trenton, and to bring media attention to the accomplishments of the local musicians.
“The chaotic tragedy that left one dead and 23 others injured caught the attention of media outlets from across the country, and I would encourage those same outlets to cover this positive, ‘Lifting Trenton Together’ concert as we raise our voices in songs of hope, healing and unity,” says Dash.