The Phoenix Indian Center will celebrate 70 years of service to the Arizona American Indian community with a special benefit concert featuring artists of Canyon Records on Friday, September 29 at the Phoenix Indian Boarding School Memorial Hall at Steele Indian School Park.
Proceeds from the concert will directly benefit the American Indian community through the center’s array of programs which include culturally relevant youth services, language and cultural revitalization programs, education and workforce development.
“From the beginning, it has been the center’s priority to support our American Indian community with services that enrich and enable our people to persevere,” said Phoenix Indian Center’s executive director, Patricia Hibbeler. “We are grateful to partner with Canyon Records to produce an exclusive one-night performance featuring internationally renowned artists, celebrating the Center’s 70-year history.”
The Phoenix Indian Center was founded in 1947 under the leadership of Leon Grant. It is the oldest American Indian nonprofit or its kind in the country and has served more than a million people since its inception.
It continues to serve over 7,000 individuals annually through its services, and more than 20,000 through its related outreach services.
The concerts performers will include Grammy-nominated vocalist Radmilla Cody as well as Tony Duncan, Jay Begaye, Jonah Littlesunday and Yellow Bird Storytellers and Dancers.
“As a long-standing supporter of the Phoenix Indian Center, it is our honor to partner in this meaningful event,” said Robert Doyle, founder of Canyon Records. “Our artists have been featured over the years in the Center’s many programs and it is fitting that we celebrate their 70th anniversary with music and dance.”
Info: www.phxindcenter.org
