Musician Ray Kamalay Ray Kamalay traces the development of early American music from its links to slavery up to the early jazz age. Discussion will include freedom, ancient and modern slavery, spirituals, blues, minstrel shows, ragtime and jazz. Ray is a long-time professional musician and contributes performances of the various genres.
	Ray Kamalay Freedom, Slavery and the Roots of American Music

Ray Kamalay is a Detroit native, with a degree in philosophy from the University of Detroit.. He has been a professional musician since 1974 and has performed at some of the most prestigious venues including the Edunburgh Festival, Interlochen and the Philadelphia Folk Festival. In 1998, his work with Howard Armstrong was nominated for the W. C. Handy Award.

 

Ray Kamalay
637 East Saginaw Hwy.,
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517)337-5629
www.raykamalay.com
ray@raykamalay.com