Thursday, May 15 — Sunday, May 18, 2008
Convocation: Spirituals, Hymns & Gospel Music
"The Relationship Between Song and Singing in African American Sacred Music Traditions"
Date: Friday, May 16th, 2008
Time: 10:50 am
Duration: 1 hour, 10 minutes
Location: Concert Hall
Sponsored by: Music Department, College Relations, Dean of the College, Dean of Students
Contact: Lawrence Burnett, x4347
Robert Morris, founder and artistic director of the St. Paul based Leigh Morris Chorale, and Anthony Leach, founder and director of the Penn State University choir, Essence of Joy, will present "The Relationship Between Song and Singing in the African American Sacred Music Traditions." The lecture-demonstration of concepts, performance practices and styles, and musical genres will feature vocal solo artists from throughout the United States with members of the Leigh Morris Chorale and the Carleton College Choir.
Audiences:
Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni, General Public, Families, Prospective Students, New Students