We celebrate the grand power and sheer beauty of African-American spirituals, one of our nation’s most uplifting and life-affirming musical forms.  Join us for a concert that spans traditions from the Fisk Jubilee Singers through recent stars like Rollo Dilworth—a moving and uplifting musical experience!

Guest ensembles from area schools join us at these performances:
Feb. 6: Naperville North High School Chorale, James Yarbrough, director
Feb. 7: Merit Singers from Merit School of Music, Mary Martell, director
Feb. 13: Bazao A Cappella, Evanston Township High School, Mary Theresa Reed, director
Feb. 14: A Cappella Choir from Oak Park and River Forest High School, Elaine Hlavach, director 

Read more in the press release and the program notes.

Audio samples

Oh, Freedom! (arr. Hall Johnson)

We Shall Walk Through the Valley
(arr. Fisk Jubilee Singers)

Hush! Somebody's Callin' my Name
(arr. Brazeal Dennard)

Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel
(arr. Paul Crabtree)

Roll, Jordan, Roll (arr. Rollo Dilworth)