Brenda C. Siler is a journalist who focuses on local news and events in Washington D.C. She writes for publications such as The Washington Informer, The Sacramento Observer, and New Pittsburgh Courier. Brenda covers a wide range of topics including arts and entertainment, profiles of influential individuals, and memorial tributes.
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Brenda C. Siler's coverage primarily focuses on entertainment news, with specific attention to music, art, theater, and African American culture in the local Washington D.C. area. Her articles often feature event coverage and expert commentary.
If you are reaching out to Brenda for potential coverage or collaboration opportunities, consider offering unique insights into the local entertainment scene of Washington D.C., particularly related to music, art, theater events or activities that celebrate African American culture. Providing access to local artists and performers who can add depth and authenticity to her stories may also be well received.
Keep in mind that your pitches should align with Brenda's focus on local arts and cultural happenings within the Washington D.C. area while emphasizing diversity within these sectors as it relates to African American culture.
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Professor of Music and Coordinator of Instrumental Music and Trumpet Instructor Fred Irby III (left), creator of the Benny Golson Jazz Master Award, poses with drummer and NEA Jazz Master Louis Hayes. Hayes is the 2024 Benny Golson Jazz Master recipient from the Howard University Jazz Ensemble. (Brenda C. Siler/The Washington Informer)
By: Matt Munisteri, Ben Patterson
The Catherine Russell Quartet, featuring Russell (left) and bassist Tal Ronent, performs Thanksgiving weekend at Blues Alley in Georgetown. (Brenda C. Siler/The Washington Informer)
By: Brenda C. Siler
Three separate draped canvases by Sam Gilliam, part of The Phillips Collection exhibition “Breaking It Down: Conversations from the Vault,” are an example of his approach to using color. (L-R) Sam Gilliam pieces: “Red Register,” 1970, Acrylic on canvas, 89 x 37 x 6 in., on loan from the collection of Barbara and Aaron Levine; “Maya,” 1970, Acrylic on canvas, 100 x 30 x 9 in., on loan from the collection of Susan and Dixon Butler; “Broad Cape,” 1972, Acrylic on canvas, 118 x 50 in., a gift from Harry and Monika Holmgren, 2023. (Courtesy of Lee Stalsworth)
By: Brenda C. Siler
Armando Durán is Detective Hercule Poirot in Agatha Christie’s “Death on the Nile” at Arena Stage until December 29. (Courtesy of T. Charles Erickson Photography)
This 1958 Philomé Obin’s oil painting on fiberboard, “President Tiresias Sam Entering Cap-Haïtien,” shows a crowd applauding the Haitian president during his visit in 1901. Under Sam’s leadership, Haiti built railroads around the northern port city of Cap-Haïtien, providing new transportation pathways for people and goods. (Courtesy of National Gallery of Art, Gift of Kay and Roderick Heller)
By: Brenda C. Siler
Platinum and Grammy-nominated singer Kem performed for two nights with the National Symphony at the Kennedy Center. (Courtesy of Eric Bailey for the Kennedy Center)
By: Brenda C. Siler
Actor Brian Boyd portrays Trey Compton, who finds himself in a sundown town in the film "Spare Me," produced and directed by Wilderley Mauricette. (Courtesy of Kristoffer Jorns)
By: Brenda C. Siler
Over eight years, the Ella Fitzgerald Competition, hosted by the historic Blues Alley in Georgetown, has welcomed registrants globally — from places including the U.S., Brazil, Switzerland, South Africa, China, Canada and Belarus. This year, the worldwide event that celebrates Fitzgerald and the blues, is open for more artists around the world to enter for a chance to win.
By: Brenda C. Siler
Celebrating MLK's legacy, speakers advocate for justice and equity at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. AfroBlue performs to honor his legacy.
By: Brenda C. Siler
Joelle Denise Kendall, Arin Claxton and Lise Bruneau in a scene from “Who Cares: The Caregiver Interview Project” (Courtesy of Peggy Ryan)
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