Celebration of Black Music - Lecture Recital

Westminster Choir College will host the inaugural Celebration of Black Music on March 24-25, 2023. While the breadth and depth of music by those of African descent have had a place on our campus since its inception, this multi day program is the first of its kind. This year will prominently feature the music of George Walker, the first African-American to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music, who is being celebrated in the musical world in his centennial year. The two day celebration schedule is as follows:

Friday, March 24

Lecture: Sight, Sound & Spirit: the Connective Tissue of Black Music
7:15 p.m.

Join Dr. James Jordan, Director of Choral Studies and Professor Vinroy D. Brown, Jr., Conductor of the Westminster Jubilee Singers for a conversation about the intersectionality of music and spirituality. This open dialogue will provide insight on the contributions of the composers who will be featured throughout the weekend, as well as reflect on the work of Elaine Brown and John Finley Williamson.

Recital: Works for Solo Voice and Instruments
8:00 p.m.

WALKER: Lilacs
WALKER: String Quartet No. 1
PERRY: Stabat Mater
PRICE: String Quartet in G Major

Silky M. Carter '12, soprano
Patrice P. Eaton, mezzo-soprano
Akiko Hosaki, piano
Princeton Symphony Orchestra Quartet

Admission to the is event is free and open to the public.