MSU, MUW choral groups to perform Black History Month concert
Contact: Heath Fisackerly
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擳he Choral Activities unit of Mississippi State University鈥檚 Department of Music is sponsoring a Feb. 26 concert in celebration of Black History Month.
Free to all, 鈥淩eflect and Rejoice: Celebrating Black History Through Music鈥 takes place at 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church in downtown Starkville.
The Monday evening program will consist of a selection of choral repertoire reflective of the gospel and spiritual heritage of African-American communities, both past and present. MSU鈥檚 select women鈥檚 choir, or Schola Cantorum, will perform, along with soloist and 草榴社区voice lecturer Khary Wilson and the Women鈥檚 Chorale from the Mississippi University for Women.
Stephen Middleton, retired 草榴社区history professor and an expert in African-American history, also will provide an inspirational message.
For more information, contact 草榴社区music instructor Gail Kopetz at 662-325-3070 or ckopetz@colled.msstate.edu.
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