Roots of American Music’s (ROAM) Annual Benefit for Education on Sunday, March 13, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., at The Bop Stop. This year’s theme is “Lift Their Voices: Celebrating Educators.”

The afternoon’s program will highlight influential music educators and feature performances

by ROAM teaching artists as they pay tribute to the music teachers in their lives who

influenced them to become the musicians and teachers they are today. Also on the bill will

be the presentation of the first annual “William Woods Award for Teaching Excellence”

recognizing excellence in music education with the first Honoree being Dr. Woods himself.

This event will also be the fourth installment of ROAM’s newest music series, “Lift Their

Voices.” This concert livestream and podcast series seeks to celebrate important historical

figures from traditionally marginalized communities and support local artists who, through

their music and art, can share their lived experience in the U.S.A.

Along with this engaging and fun program, event guests will enjoy an early afternoon brunch

and live music by the Reggie Bowens Quartet!