Saturday, Mar 8, 2025 at 9:00am
Join Westminster Choir College for their annual Celebration of Black Music festival for a vibrant celebration of African American choral traditions, featuring powerful concerts, enlightening lectures, and captivating recitals. Immerse yourself in a rich tapestry of music and culture as we honor the legacy and future of black choral artistry.
Schedule of Events:
9 a.m. – Professional Development Session with Thula Sizwe
Theme: The Loose Thread: Navigating the Complexities of Cultural Appropriation in Music and Education
Led by: Lee Saville-Iksic
Musical guests: Thula Sizwe, The Group Zulu from South Africa
Cost to register: $25
Location: FIne Arts Center Room 110
2 p.m. – Community Sing with Thula Sizwe
Location: Yvonne Theater
7:30 p.m. – Songs for the Journey
With a Pre-concert talk with Rosephanye Powell and Vinroy D. Brown Jr. beginning at 7 p.m.
This concert will feature the works of Dr. Rosephanye Powell and The Song of Haiwatha, Op. 30 (Coleridge-Taylor)
Performers:
Westminster Jubilee Singers
Westminster Symphonic Choir
Pine Forge Academy Choir
Location: Yvonne Theater
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