Sentimental Journey: Free Juneteenth Concert Honoring Dorian Parreott
To honor his contributions to the shore music scene, Mr. Parreott will be performing with the Sentimental Journey Big Band featuring the music of Black composers, arrangers, and vocalists. Free concert! Pre-registration required.
Time & Location
Jun 19, 2022, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
JSAC - North Parking Area, 66 S Main St, Ocean Grove, NJ 07756, USA
About the Event
Dorian Parreott, Sr. is the retired Band Director at Asbury Park High School, Past President of NJ Music Educators, President of Local 399 American Federation of Musicians, and a leading member of the Asbury Park Music Foundation. He is a multi instrumentalist and vocalist who has performed in this area all his life. To honor his contributions to the shore music scene, Mr. Parreott will be performing with the Sentimental Journey Big Band featuring the music of Black composers, arrangers, and vocalists.
Free concert! Refreshements available for purchase. Free raffle! Pre-registration required.
Dorian L. Parreot
Class of 1954
Dorian L. Parreot, raised, and educated in Asbury Park, is an outstanding example of a man who pursued his dreams. As a 1954 graduate of Asbury Park High School, he attended North Carolina Central University on a four years basketball scholarship, but basketball wasn’t his passion…music was! He pursued this passion with…