Ysaÿe Barnwell, Ph.D., who spent more than 30 years with the iconic a capella ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock, led a community sing at Shenandoah University earlier this fall, as part of a Shenandoah Conservatory visit that also included a stop at a Winchester-area public school and the keynote address at the 13th Annual Conservatory Convocation. Dr. Barnwell, whose life has been immersed in music, encourages people to sing, and sing together, even if they don’t know how to read a note. She also teaches people about African-American musical traditions, which may have changed in style, but remained stalwart in meaning. Watch as Barnwell creates her sung magic. Learn more about Shenandoah Conservatory at su.edu/conservatory.
Dr. Ysaÿe Barnwell Community Sing
