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Erie to mark Harry T. Burley Day with concert and community events
Summary
The city and the Burley Legacy Alliance promoted a Dec. 3 concert at Cathedral Saint Paul and described December 2 as Harry T. Burley Day in Erie, established in 2019; the Alliance urged public attendance to honor the local composer.
At a city press conference Mayor Schember introduced Johnny Johnson, president of the Burley Legacy Alliance, who thanked city officials and promoted a public concert honoring the music and legacy of Erie native Harry T. Burley.
"The Burley Legacy Alliance would like to thank the mayor and city council for establishing December 2 as Harry T. Burley Day in Erie in perpetuity in 2019," Johnny Johnson said. He described Burley as an Erie native who made lifelong contributions as a composer, writer and singer and noted the Alliance's mission to keep Burley's legacy alive through education, community activities and performances.
Mr. Johnson promoted a concert on Wednesday, Dec. 3, at Cathedral Saint Paul beginning at 7 p.m. that will feature the Sankofa Project and guest artists including Professor Patrick Daley of Tennessee State University, Professor Gary Miller of New York City, Terry Harris of Cleveland and Fred Taylor of Cleveland. The Alliance invited the public to attend the evening concert honoring Burley’s work.
Mayor Schember thanked the Alliance for keeping Burley’s memory alive and for educating the community about his cultural contributions. No formal city actions or funding commitments were announced at the press conference.
