Shenandoah Conservatory voice and piano faculty and students partner to present a special recital celebrating Black History Month featuring the music of black composers, poets, art songs and spirituals. Highlights include works by J. Rosamond Johnson, Roland Hayes, Leslie Adams, Margaret Bonds, William Grant Still, Hall Johnson, Charles Lloyd, John Work, Undine Smith Moore, Roland Carter, Fats Waller and Hale Smith.

PROGRAM

J. Rosamond Johnson: Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing (National African American Hymn)
arr. Roland Hayes: Sister Mary Had-a But One Child
arr. Roland Hayes: Round About the Mountain
Leslie Adams: For You There Is No Song
Charles Lloyd, Jr.: Compensation
arr. William Grant Still: Sinner, Please Don’t Let This Harvest Pass
Margaret Bonds: Songs of the Season
Hall Johnson: City Called Heaven
Hale Smith: This Little Light of Mine
John W. Work, Jr.: Soliloquy
Leslie Adams: Creole Girl
Ricky Ian Gordon: My People
Undine Smith Moore: Come Down Angels
arr. Moses Hogan: Let Us Break Bread
arr. Moses Hogan: Give Me Jesus
arr. Moses Hogan: He’s Got the Whole World
arr. Roland Carter: Steal Away
Fats Waller: Keepin’ Out of Mischief
J. Rosamond Johnson: Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing (National African American Hymn)

VOCALISTS

Stephanie Higgins, soprano
Elizabeth Holmes, soprano
Fotina Naumenko, soprano
Edrie Means Weekly, soprano
Kathryn Green, mezzo-soprano
Michael Forest, tenor
Byron Jones, tenor
George Wilkerson, tenor
David Meyer, baritone

COLLABORATIVE PIANISTS

Karen Keating, piano
Karen Walker, piano
Tianbo Guo, piano
Diane Voegtlin, piano