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The Daisy Jopling Band To Perform “The Northgate Story” July 12-14th, 2024 At The Stern/Cornish Estate Ruins At Northgate In Cold Spring, NY

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Join the Daisy Jopling Band featuring local students for an adventure of history and music as they perform “The Northgate Story” July 12-14th, 2024. 

“The Northgate Story” is a musical celebration of history through music presented by Daisy Jopling and her Band. The concert will present the story of the historic Stern/Cornish estate, part of the Hudson Highlands State Park located in Cold Spring, NY.  With narration and performance, Daisy will tell us about the families who owned the site and how they shared their time and estate with youngsters. This event will support music education as local music students will perform as part of the event. 

Northgate the Stern/Cornish Estate:

Northgate, also known as “the old Cornish Estate” located in the Hudson Highlands State Park north of Cold Spring, NY is a popular hiking destination in the Hudson Valley. It was first put together by Sigmund and Dove Stern starting in the early 20th century by purchasing small farms near and around the Surprise Lake Camp. The Sterns were connected to the camp and Mr. Stern served on the board and donated land to them. After Dove’s passing in 1915 the site was leased then sold to Edward and Selina Cornish in 1917. The estate became a gentleman’s dairy farm under Mr. Cornish till shortly before his passing in 1938. The Cornish family did not use the site much after Edward Cornish’s death, and in 1958 a fire destroyed the residence. Central Hudson purchased the estate to build a power plant in 1963, but heard the public wishes that it not be built and it was sold and given to New York State parks to be part of the Hudson Highlands State Park in 1967.

Classical/rock violinist Daisy Jopling was born in London, and now lives in NY. She has toured to 54 countries around the world and recorded nine albums, two with BMG RCA Victor. Daisy was the first international violinist to perform a major concert at the Great Pyramids of Giza in Egypt.

She has collaborated with many international stars, including Bobby McFerrin and Hollywood’s Hans Zimmer, and her Solo work has included playing a concerto at the Royal Albert Hall in London at the age of 14, playing twice before 30,000 people at the opening of the Vienna Festival, touring with her band to 53 stunning concert halls in China, creating “Illuminance” on Bannerman Island, NY which aired on PBS in 2021 and 2022, and performing her own “Awakening” Concert at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center. 

“The Northgate Story” will be performed at the Stern/Cornish Estate at Northgate, which is located in the Hudson Highlands State Park, in Cold Spring, NY from July 12th-14th, 2024.

Get your tickets for this amazing show here: 

http://daisyjoplingfoundation.org/northgate/

The official website for The Daisy Jopling may be found at 

https://www.daisyjopling.com

For more information and interview requests contact Jimmy Star worldstarpublicrelations@gmail.com

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BET MEDIA GROUP HONORED BLACK LGBTQ+ TRAILBLAZER WITH A POWERFUL NIGHT OF CELEBRATION, CULTURE AND COMMUNITY

FROM BOB THE DRAG QUEEN’S GROUNDBREAKING RECOGNITION TO HOPE GISELLES’S INSPIRING REMARKS– THE 3RD ANNUAL BET BLACK + ICONIC SOIREE HIGHLIGHTED THE BRILLIANCE AND IMPACT OF BLACK LGBTQ+ LEADERS

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(New York, NY)– May 28, 2025 – The 3rd Annual BET Black + Iconic Soirée made its Washington, D.C debut with inspiring evening celebrating the past, present, and future of black LGBTQ+ excellence. The 2025 theme, “Excellence Ascending,” paid tribute to cultural change makers leading with authenticity, courage and purpose.

Hosted by entertainment journalist and Access Hollywood anchor Scott Evans, the Soirée gathered trailblazers across activism, arts, business, and media for a powerful evening of storytelling , performance, and legacy-building.

Highlights from the BET Black + Iconic Soriée Included:
  • Ashlee Davis, J.D. received the Executive Realness Award for her trailblazing work in civil rights leadership, including her legacy of impact across government and corporate sectors.
  • Hope Giselle, a powerful advocate and author was named Emerging leader for her unrelenting work championing visibility and inclusion for Black trans communities.
  • Kierra Johnson, Executive Director of the National LGBTQ Task Force, was honored as Active Advocate for her decades of leadership advancing reproductive justice and LGBTQ+ rights.
  • Ashlee Marie Preston, a nationally recognized activist and media strategist, accepted the Creative Visionary Award, saluted for using her voice to shift narratives and build intergenerational coalitions.
  • Bob the Drag Queen, Emmy-winning entertainer and global icon, received the Culture Trailblazer Award, closing the evening with a heartfelt speech about identity, freedom, legacy.
  • The Center for Black Equity and the Take Resource Center each received $5,000 through the BET Thrive Fund Recognition, honored for their work advancing Black LGBTQ+ wellness, equity and community organizing.
  • WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 24: Culture Trailblazer award recipient Bob The Drag Queen speaks on stage during BET “Black + Iconic” Soirée at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on May 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images for BET)
  • WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 24: Eva Marcille speaks on stage during BET “Black + Iconic” Soirée at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on May 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images for BET)
  • WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 24: Creative Visionary award recipient Ashlee Marie Preston speaks on stage during BET “Black + Iconic” Soirée at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on May 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images for BET)
  • WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 24: Arrington Foster presents Creative Visionary award to Ashlee Marie Preston on stage during BET “Black + Iconic” Soirée at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on May 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images for BET)
  • WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 24: Carter The Body speaks on stage during BET “Black + Iconic” Soirée at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on May 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images for BET)
  • WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 24: Kenya Hutton accepts an award on behalf of Center for Black Equity on stage during BET “Black + Iconic” Soirée at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on May 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images for BET)
  • WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 24: Dr. David J. Johns presents an award to Center for Black Equity and Kenya Hutton on stage during BET “Black + Iconic” Soirée at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on May 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images for BET)
  • WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 24: Avery Wilson performs on stage during BET “Black + Iconic” Soirée at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on May 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images for BET)
  • WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 24: Avery Wilson performs on stage during BET “Black + Iconic” Soirée at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on May 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images for BET)
  • WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 24: Avery Wilson performs on stage during BET “Black + Iconic” Soirée at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on May 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images for BET)
  • WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 24: Avery Wilson performs on stage during BET “Black + Iconic” Soirée at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on May 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images for BET)
  • WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 24: Hope Giselle accepts her award on stage during BET “Black + Iconic” Soirée at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on May 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images for BET)
  • WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 24: Mariah Moore presents an award to Hope Giselle (L) on stage during BET “Black + Iconic” Soirée at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on May 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images for BET)
  • WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 24: Bryan Terrell Clark presents an award to Ashlee Davis (L) on stage during BET “Black + Iconic” Soirée at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on May 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images for BET)
  • WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 24: Bryan Terrell Clark presents an award to Ashlee Davis on stage during BET “Black + Iconic” Soirée at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on May 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images for BET)
  • WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 24: Scott Evans speaks on stage during BET “Black + Iconic” Soirée at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on May 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images for BET)
  • WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 24: (L-R) Honorees Tiyale Hayes, Ashlee Marie Preston, Kierra Johnson, Hope Giselle and Bob The Drag Queen pose for a photo together during BET “Black + Iconic” Soirée at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on May 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images for BET)
  • WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 24: (L-R) Honorees Ashlee Marie Preston, Kierra Johnson and Hope Giselle pose for a photo together during BET “Black + Iconic” Soirée at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on May 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images for BET)
  • WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 24: Dr. Kendric Dartis attends BET “Black + Iconic” Soirée at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on May 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images for BET)
  • WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 24: Kierra Johnson and guests attend BET “Black + Iconic” Soirée at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on May 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images for BET)
  • WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 24: Tiyale Hayes attends BET “Black + Iconic” Soirée at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on May 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images for BET)
  • WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 24: Keith Boykin attends BET “Black + Iconic” Soirée at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on May 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images for BET)
  • WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 24: Arrington Foster attends BET “Black + Iconic” Soirée at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on May 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images for BET)
  • WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 24: Kron Moore attends BET “Black + Iconic” Soirée at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on May 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images for BET)
  • WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 24: Bishop O.C. Allen attends BET “Black + Iconic” Soirée at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on May 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images for BET)
  • WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 24: Rashad Burgess attends BET “Black + Iconic” Soirée at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on May 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images for BET)
  • WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 24: Derek J attends BET “Black + Iconic” Soirée at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on May 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images for BET)
  • WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 24: RaeShanda Lias-Lockhart attends BET “Black + Iconic” Soirée at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on May 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images for BET)
  • WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 24: Guest attends BET “Black + Iconic” Soirée at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on May 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images for BET)
  • WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 24: Damon Jones attends BET “Black + Iconic” Soirée at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on May 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images for BET)
  • WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 24: Brandon Blackwood attends BET “Black + Iconic” Soirée at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on May 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images for BET)
  • WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 24: Bryan Terrell Clark attends BET “Black + Iconic” Soirée at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on May 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images for BET)
  • WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 24: Roz “Mr. Wonderful” Mugler attends BET “Black + Iconic” Soirée at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on May 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images for BET)
  • WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 24: George M. Johnson attends BET “Black + Iconic” Soirée at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on May 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images for BET)
  • WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 24: Hope Giselle attends BET “Black + Iconic” Soirée at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on May 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images for BET)
  • WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 24: Hope Giselle (L) and guest attend BET “Black + Iconic” Soirée at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on May 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images for BET)
  • WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 24: Avery Wilson attends BET “Black + Iconic” Soirée at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on May 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images for BET)
  • WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 24: T.S. Madison attends BET “Black + Iconic” Soirée at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on May 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images for BET)
  • WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 24: Kierra Johnson accepts an award for Active Advocateon stage during BET “Black + Iconic” Soirée at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on May 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images for BET)
  • WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 24: Eva Marcille (L) presents Culture Trailblazer award to Bob The Drag Queen on stage during BET “Black + Iconic” Soirée at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on May 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images for BET)
  • WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 24: (L-RHonorees Tiyale Hayes, Ashlee Marie Preston, Kierra Johnson, Hope Giselle and Bob The Drag Queen pose for a photo together during BET “Black + Iconic” Soirée at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on May 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images for BET)

The night also featured a soul-stirring medley performance by Broadway powerhouse Avery Wilson, fresh off stage from The Wiz revival. Presenters included Eva Marcille (All The Queen’s Men, BET+), Carter The Body (All The Queen’s Men, BET+), Bryan Terrell Clark (Diarra from Detroit, BET+), and Arrington Foster (The Family Business, BET+), each bringing star power and heartfelt tributes to the evening’s honorees.

“From the very beginning, we knew this couldn’t be just another event,” said Tiyale Hayes, EVP of Insights and Multiplatform Analytics and Co-Lead of Social Impact at BET, During his opening remarks. “It had to an intentional space to uplift stories too often silenced and celebrate contributions that have shaped the world in powerful ways.”

The evening also spotlighted Gilead Sciences, a long standing partner of the BET Black + Iconic Soirée. Gilead’s Rashad Burgess, Vice President of U.S. Advocacy and Health Equity, emphasized and the importance of equitable healthcare access, visibility, and long-term impact for Black LGBTQ+ communities.

Additionally, the event welcomed Truth Initiative as a new partner of the BET Black + Iconic Soirée. Dr. Kendrick Dartis, Vice president of Outreach and Engagement, addressed the urgent issue of tobacco use in Black and LGBTQ+ communities and emphasized the need for culturally relevant cessation support. He also announced a $5,000 BET Thrive Fund donation, sponsored by Truth Initiative, to Us Helping Us– a D.C.- based non profit dedicated to advancing health equity.

BET Black + Iconic Soirée stands as defining moment in the 45th anniversary year of the media group– underscoring its mission to center Black culture, honor its LGBTQ+ communities, and drive meaningful, measurable impact.

Join the conversation using #BlackAndIconic and relieve the nights most powerful moments on BET’s official social channels. The Televised premiere date and time will be announced at a later date.

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