Conductor Nicholas Hersh calls William Dawson's work "a fundamental part of our history and a beautiful piece of our culture.

The Montpelier Chamber Orchestra along with the Montpelier Community Gospel Choir and Shidaa Projects will present an MLK, Jr ...

86; “Goin’ Home,” a spiritual set to a section of Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 and African-American composer Margaret Bonds’ “Credo,” set to W.E.B. DuBois’ civil rights poem.

Music played a key role in African American religious life. Hymns and spirituals, many written by black composers, accompanied preaching in the African Methodist Episcopal Church and other ...

Established in 1975, Black Voices of Inspiration (BVOI) is an exceptional choir dedicated to the performance of spirituals, gospels and contemporary songs of inspiration by African American composers.

Directed by Dr. Louise Toppin, Videmus is a non-profit arts organization dedicated to the promotion of concert works by African American, women, and under-presented composers, providing access to ...

The yearly program honors African-American composers, musicians, educators, and leaders, and raises funds for the DSO's African American music and musician development program. This year's program ...

The free concert is based on the award-winning documentary The Quilt: A Living History of African American Music.