Precious Perez

WHAT:

To celebrate National Volunteer Week, National Braille Press (NBP) is hosting “Beats for Braille,” a virtual concert, this Saturday, April 25, 2020 at 7:00pm. 17 blind musicians are donating their time to entertain and share their stories on why braille and braille literacy are important to them.  There will be a range of music played from pop and parodies to rap and blues, something for everyone to enjoy.

Spearheading this effort is Precious Perez, a senior at Berklee College of Music, who is bringing together young musicians from across the country for this event. She has a double-major in music education and vocal performance. On top of going to online classes, Precious has been working tirelessly on the “Beats for Braille” project to support braille literacy. For a preview of Saturday’s concert, listen to Precious at the NBP Gala in 2015 by clicking here.

To listen to the concert, simply visit the NBP Youtube Channel or Facebook Page.

WHO:

National Braille Press

Precious Perez, Berklee College Senior, resident of Medford, MA

Musicians in order of their appearance, their song and instrument:

Precious Perez Valiente, Voice & Ukelele

Noé Socha Walking Stick Blue s,Guitar & Harmonica

Albano Berberi Almain in G, Virginal Harpsicord

Shane Lowe Ascurion, Percussion

Alie B. Gorrie On My Way, Voice

Meghan Downing Fire and Rain, Guitar & Voice

 Question Braille Freestyle Rap, Rap

Michele Romeo Beyond the Clouds , Guitar

Kat Hippe How Far Braille Goes (How Far I’ll Go Parody, Voice & Piano

Jolean O’Connell The Loudest Scream, Voice

Joseph King Groovemaster, Percussion

Hannah Gevers, Piano & Voice

Daniel Gevers, Piano & Voice

John Dowling Jr. Does To Me, Voice & Guitar

Brian Ford I Won’t Give Up, Voice

Drew Mochak Just Say When, Voice

Emily Pennington River, Voice

Oveante Magsby Time After Time, Voice & Piano

Precious Perez We Need Braille (We Are Young Parody), Voice & Ukelele

WHEN:

Saturday, April 25, 2020

7:00pm

WHERE:

NBP Youtube Channel or Facebook Page.

About National Braille Press

National Braille Press is a non-profit braille publisher and producer of braille products. NBP creates products and programs to support braille literacy in the blind community and to provide access to information that empower blind people to actively engage in work, family, and community. For more information visit www.nbp.org