Join me and this noteworthy cast for an afternoon or evening of spender in a musical format! You'll recognize the production's creator, Arlington Jones, as the Artistic Director for the Sammons Center For The Arts, a Steinway artist, composer, performer (The Soul Gent) and family man. His wife Hope Jones is a creative in her own right as-well-as her hands on involvement with their non profit THE MUSIC STAND. Promise of the Heart - Jazz Soul Chamber Opera - Composed and Directed by Arlington & Hope Jones

Set in the 1930s at the height of the jazz age, Promise of the Heart is a story of Abe who follows his heart and leads his family on a journey to find global success in the music business but his dreams and destiny are almost derailed by despair, deceit, death and doubt.

The new style of opera, developed by Arlington & Hope Jones, combines classical, jazz, and soul music to create an avant-garde sound and an enduring experience.

Presented by Arlington & Hope Jones in partnership with The Music Stand ( 501c3 non profit )

The Cast ; Lwazi Hlati, Dr. Erica Simmons, Kevin Whalum, Candace "Mahogany" Miller, Nathan Young, Jerwin Land, Gabe Meadows, Talyah Thomas, Kolby Carpenter, Carolyn Lee Jones, Fiona Feil, Ursula Hicks & the PV Dancers and of course the band led by Arlington Jones.