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SUMMARY:Sunset Performance Series featuring Christa Gabrielle Faison
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, May 15th at 7 PM for our Sunset Performance Series featuring Christa Gabrielle Faison\, a Wilmington native with incredible musical talent and passion for education\, community\, and faith. A gifted violinist\, vocalist\, and minister\, Christa has dedicated her life to inspiring others through the music. \nThe Sunset Performance Series features performances that connect art and social justice\, taking place next to the Boundless sculpture by Stephen Hayes in the PNC USCT Park. Free for the community. \nPlus\, enhance your evening with a visit to CAM Café\, located inside the museum. The café will be open from 5-8 PM for dinner and drinks. Call (910) 777-2363 to reserve a table for dinner or grab a drink before the concert starts at 7 PM! \nFREE EVENT; $5 suggested donation \nAbout Christa Gabrielle Faison: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWilmington native Christa Faison is a dynamic musician\, educator\, and minister dedicated to uplifting her community through music and service. A 2013 graduate of UNCW with a Bachelor’s in Music Education\, she was deeply involved in campus life. In her time\, she served as Principal Violinist for the UNCW String Ensemble\, Director of the Gospel Choir\, and Assistant Director of the Seabelles A Cappella Ensemble. Her leadership and academic excellence earned her the prestigious UNCW Senior Medallion. \nAfter graduation\, Christa spent nearly a decade in education\, teaching music at Snipes Academy of Arts and Design\, where she founded New Hanover County Schools’ first elementary Strings program and led a highly active choral group that performed at major community events. Recognized for her impact\, she was named Snipes Academy’s 2018-2019 Teacher of the Year and was a finalist for NHCS Teacher of the Year. \nContinuing her education\, Christa earned a Master’s in Music Education from Anderson University and an Administration Licensure from UNCW. She has since transitioned into leadership roles\, currently serving as an Assistant Principal at John T. Hoggard High School and Interim Supervisor of Arts Education for NHCS. \nAs a freelance violinist\, Christa performs with ensembles like the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra and the Tallis Chamber Orchestra\, and she frequently collaborates on special projects such as the Cucalorus Film Festival and Hurricane Florence Relief Benefit Concert. \nAbove all\, Christa’s greatest passion is her faith. She finds joy in ministering to youth and leading worship\, serving as a Sunday School teacher and Minister of Music at Byrd’s Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Deeply grateful for the love and guidance of her parents\, Rev. Hon. James H. Faison III and Minister Angela Faison\, Christa continues to inspire through her music\, leadership\, and devotion to community and faith. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPNC USCT PARK\nThe PNC USCT Park is the only sculpture park in the nation created to honor the United States Colored Troops and their fight for freedom. The park is located on museum grounds\, which was the site of the Battle of Forks Road. Located in the park is Boundless\, a life-size public  sculpture by NC artist Stephen Hayes depicting the figures of 11 African American men\, casted in bronze\, who are connected to the site and its story – USCT descendants\, re-enactors\, veterans\, and community leaders. \nLearn more about Boundless and the PNC USCT Park here. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsored in part by
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