Knight Arts grantee The Embrace Music Foundation snagged a bit of press last month in the Sun Sentinel. Reporter Fallan Patterson visited Somerset Academy Central Miramar for an in-person preview of the students’ upcoming event at the Miramar Cultural Center. Click here to read the complete story and read below for an excerpt.

Cross posted from SunSentinel.com:

“Somerset Academy Central Miramar students beat drums to a samba beat as Grammy-nominated musician Willie Stewart stood in front of the 50 youngsters, bobbing his head and keeping the tempo on the drums.

The students, ages 13-17, are undergoing 14 weeks of training for Rhythms of Africa/Music Around the World, a two-show event set for Jan. 11 at the Miramar Cultural Center. The venue hosted the inaugural Rhythms of Africa show four years ago.

“Miramar is where we started,” Stewart said. “… We’re giving back to the community.”

Practices are designed like full dress rehearsals, which takes Stewart’s team 90 minutes to set up in the school’s gym.

“The children are really fantastic,” Stewart said. “They’ve learned fast. This will be a show to remember.”Click here to continue reading Willie Stewart leads Somerset Academy Central Miramar students during practice as they prepare for the Rhythms of Africa/Music Around the World show. (Photo courtesy of Jason Cowell/Roaming)