Dvořák's symphony was inspired by American musical traditions, including African American spirituals and Indigenous ...

When nine students and a music professor set off on a fundraising tour from Fisk University in Tennessee in 1871, they had no idea what lay ahead. They just hoped their talents as singers and the ...

PARKERSBURG — A presentation of African American spirituals will be presented to the gifted students at Belpre Elementary School on Thursday at the Zion Baptist Church in Parkersburg. “We’ll be ...

The “Black Church in Detroit” explores the history and influence of Black religious music. For Black Music Month, host Stephen Henderson talks with Rev. Larry Simmons of Baber Memorial AME Church and ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - On Friday, the ARISE ensemble sang to children at Spaght Elementary School in Wichita. ARISE stands for African Americans Renewing Interest in Spirituals Ensemble. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NATCHITOCHES, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — The Northwestern State University (NSU) will present “I Hear America Singing: A Concert of ...

Some of Ashley Jackson's earliest memories took place at church services she attended with her grandmother. The rising harp player leaned into those experiences for her sophomore album Take Me to The ...

It’s instantly apparent from the opening moments of “Jubilee” what this work, created and directed by Tazewell Thompson and having its world premiere at Seattle Opera, honors. The rousing overture has ...

NATCHITOCHES, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — The Northwestern State University (NSU) will present “I Hear America Singing: A Concert of Spirituals on February 24 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will feature works drawn ...