Lift Every Voice and Sing (J. Rosamond Johnson) – Upcoming Concerts
Sound Off: Music for Bail presents Our Anthem: An Orchestral Activation
Friday, April 5, 2024 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (EDT)
The Church of the Village, New York, NY, United States
Online and in-person
J. Rosamond Johnson
—
Lift Every Voice and Sing
(arr. Jay Julio)
Jessie Montgomery — Banner
Michael Abels — Delights and Dances
Frederick C. Tillis — Niger Symphony (NYC premiere)
Jessie Montgomery — Banner
Michael Abels — Delights and Dances
Frederick C. Tillis — Niger Symphony (NYC premiere)
$20 ($15 Supermusers)
New England Symphonic Ensemble: Poulenc, Holst, Beethoven, Mozart
Saturday, July 8, 2023 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (EDT)
Carnegie Hall (Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage), New York, NY, United States
Program includes works by
Francis Poulenc,
Samuel A. Ward,
Traditional,
Larry Clark,
Greg Gilpin,
Various,
J. Rosamond Johnson,
Gustav Holst,
Z. Randall Stroope,
Ludwig van Beethoven, and
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
$34-$134
Northwest Chamber Chorus & The Sound of the Northwest: NOW
Saturday, March 25, 2023 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Online and in-person
Program includes works by
Traditional,
J. Rosamond Johnson,
Richard Smallwood,
Neil Ginsberg,
Claudio Monteverdi,
Alessandro Scarlatti,
Undine Smith Moore,
Jester Hairston,
Cora Jackson, and
Vanessa Bruce.
Pay-what-you-can (suggested price: $27, ages 5-18 free)
Northwest Chamber Chorus & The Sound of the Northwest: NOW
Sunday, March 19, 2023 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PDT)
Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Online and in-person
Program includes works by
Traditional,
J. Rosamond Johnson,
Richard Smallwood,
Neil Ginsberg,
Claudio Monteverdi,
Alessandro Scarlatti,
Undine Smith Moore,
Jester Hairston,
Cora Jackson, and
Vanessa Bruce.
Pay-what-you-can (suggested price: $27, ages 5-18 free)
Heritage Signature Chorale: Black Composers Retrospective
Sunday, February 26, 2023 @ 4:00pm – 6:00pm (EST)
Prince George's Publick Playhouse, Hyattsville, MD, United States
Program includes works by
Ysaÿe Barnwell,
Damien Geter,
J. Rosamond Johnson,
Margaret Bonds,
Hale Smith,
Robert Nathaniel Dett,
Moses Hogan,
Undine Smith Moore,
Traditional, and
Roland Carter.
$30 ($20 senior/student/group of 20 or more)
Seattle Symphonic Band: Reflections
Sunday, June 19, 2022 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PDT)
Erickson Theatre Off Broadway, Seattle, WA, United States
J. Rosamond Johnson
—
Lift Every Voice and Sing
(arr. Lindsey B. Sarjeant)
Randall D. Standridge — The Nine
Robert Russell Bennett — Suite of Old American Dances
Omar Thomas — Come Sunday
Randall D. Standridge — The Nine
Robert Russell Bennett — Suite of Old American Dances
Omar Thomas — Come Sunday
Free (donations accepted at the door)
New York Philharmonic Free Indoor Concert: Staten Island
Sunday, June 19, 2022 @ 4:00pm – 5:00pm (EDT)
St. George Theatre, Staten Island, NY, United States
Traditional
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Libation Ceremony
J. Rosamond Johnson — Lift Every Voice and Sing (arr. M. Merriweather)
Various — Jazz selections
Wynton Marsalis — A Fiddler's Tale Suite (with the world premiere of text by Mahogany L. Browne commissioned by the New York Philharmonic)
J. Rosamond Johnson — Lift Every Voice and Sing (with sing-along)
J. Rosamond Johnson — Lift Every Voice and Sing (arr. M. Merriweather)
Various — Jazz selections
Wynton Marsalis — A Fiddler's Tale Suite (with the world premiere of text by Mahogany L. Browne commissioned by the New York Philharmonic)
J. Rosamond Johnson — Lift Every Voice and Sing (with sing-along)
Free
New York Philharmonic Free Indoor Concert: Staten Island
Sunday, June 19, 2022 @ 4:00pm – 5:00pm (EDT)
St. George Theatre, Staten Island, NY, United States
Traditional
—
Libation Ceremony
J. Rosamond Johnson — Lift Every Voice and Sing (arr. M. Merriweather)
Various — Jazz selections
Wynton Marsalis — A Fiddler's Tale Suite (with the world premiere of text by Mahogany L. Browne commissioned by the New York Philharmonic)
J. Rosamond Johnson — Lift Every Voice and Sing (with sing-along)
J. Rosamond Johnson — Lift Every Voice and Sing (arr. M. Merriweather)
Various — Jazz selections
Wynton Marsalis — A Fiddler's Tale Suite (with the world premiere of text by Mahogany L. Browne commissioned by the New York Philharmonic)
J. Rosamond Johnson — Lift Every Voice and Sing (with sing-along)
Free
New York Philharmonic Free Indoor Concert: Staten Island
Sunday, June 19, 2022 @ 4:00pm – 5:00pm (EDT)
St. George Theatre, Staten Island, NY, United States
Traditional
—
Libation Ceremony
J. Rosamond Johnson — Lift Every Voice and Sing (arr. M. Merriweather)
Various — Jazz selections
Wynton Marsalis — A Fiddler's Tale Suite (with the world premiere of text by Mahogany L. Browne commissioned by the New York Philharmonic)
J. Rosamond Johnson — Lift Every Voice and Sing (with sing-along)
J. Rosamond Johnson — Lift Every Voice and Sing (arr. M. Merriweather)
Various — Jazz selections
Wynton Marsalis — A Fiddler's Tale Suite (with the world premiere of text by Mahogany L. Browne commissioned by the New York Philharmonic)
J. Rosamond Johnson — Lift Every Voice and Sing (with sing-along)
Free
New York Philharmonic Free Indoor Concert: Staten Island
Sunday, June 19, 2022 @ 4:00pm – 5:00pm (EDT)
St. George Theatre, Staten Island, NY, United States
Traditional
—
Libation Ceremony
J. Rosamond Johnson — Lift Every Voice and Sing (arr. M. Merriweather)
Various — Jazz selections
Wynton Marsalis — A Fiddler's Tale Suite (with the world premiere of text by Mahogany L. Browne commissioned by the New York Philharmonic)
J. Rosamond Johnson — Lift Every Voice and Sing (with sing-along)
J. Rosamond Johnson — Lift Every Voice and Sing (arr. M. Merriweather)
Various — Jazz selections
Wynton Marsalis — A Fiddler's Tale Suite (with the world premiere of text by Mahogany L. Browne commissioned by the New York Philharmonic)
J. Rosamond Johnson — Lift Every Voice and Sing (with sing-along)
Free
The Harlem Chamber Players: The Ordering of Moses
Friday, June 17, 2022 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (EDT)
The Riverside Church, New York, NY, United States
J. Rosamond Johnson
—
Lift Every Voice and Sing
(arr. Damien Sneed)
Johann Sebastian Bach — Herr Gott, dich loben wir, BWV 16 ("I. Chorus: Herr Gott, dich loben wir" ("Lord God, Thy Praise We Sing"))
Robert Nathaniel Dett — The Ordering of Moses
Johann Sebastian Bach — Herr Gott, dich loben wir, BWV 16 ("I. Chorus: Herr Gott, dich loben wir" ("Lord God, Thy Praise We Sing"))
Robert Nathaniel Dett — The Ordering of Moses
$20 senior/student, $25 general, $50 VIP, $150 VIP/Patron
Gateways Music Festival: The Marian Anderson String Quartet
Monday, April 18, 2022 @ 12:00pm – 1:00pm (EDT)
Buttenwieser Hall at 92Y, New York, NY, United States
Online and in-person
Rhiannon Giddens
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At the Purchaser's Option
(arr. Jacob Garchik)
Jonathan McNair — Follow the Drinking Gourd
Samuel Adler — In Memoriam: Marian Anderson
David Wallace — In Honor of Marian Anderson
Antonín Dvořák — String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96 "American"
J. Rosamond Johnson — Lift Every Voice and Sing (arr. James Weldon Johnson)
Jonathan McNair — Follow the Drinking Gourd
Samuel Adler — In Memoriam: Marian Anderson
David Wallace — In Honor of Marian Anderson
Antonín Dvořák — String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96 "American"
J. Rosamond Johnson — Lift Every Voice and Sing (arr. James Weldon Johnson)
Online: $20 | In person: $30 premium access, $25 general admission
Groupmuse: Martin Luther King Day – a telematic celebration of the Dream of a Harmonious Community
Friday, February 11, 2022 @ 4:00pm – 6:00pm (PST)
Online event
Johann Sebastian Bach
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Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007
(I. Prelude)
Jessie Montgomery — Rhapsody No. 1
Dorothy Chan / Trevor New — Seen
J. Rosamond Johnson — Lift Every Voice and Sing
Josh Henderson — Baseball
Jessie Montgomery — Rhapsody No. 1
Dorothy Chan / Trevor New — Seen
J. Rosamond Johnson — Lift Every Voice and Sing
Josh Henderson — Baseball
Free to reserve; $20+ at event
Juneteenth Celebration – a telematic celebration of Black Liberation Day [LIVE]
Saturday, June 19, 2021 @ 4:30pm – 6:30pm (PDT)
Online event
Musicians in different locations come together virtually for this live performance to celebrate Juneteenth, Black Liberation Day. Includes original compositions & videos commemorating the fight for civil rights.
$10+ donation, RSVP required
Stand The Storm: Adam Richardson, baritone & John Arida, piano
Saturday, June 12, 2021 @ 5:00pm – 6:00pm (PDT)
Online event
Diverse, genre-bending program of vocal music by 20th- & 21st-century black composers. Includes re-interpretations of traditional spirituals, bold new works, & folk adaptations.
$15-$500
Orchestra of St. Luke's: The Musical Storytelling of Valerie Coleman (on-demand until 6/1/2021)
Friday, April 23, 2021 @ 9:00am – 11:00am (PDT)
Online event
This interactive educational concert celebrates flutist/composer Valerie Coleman’s journey as a musician & her creative inspiration. Featuring Coleman's works for woodwind quintet & a special appearance by Coleman herself.
Free (Free (registration required))
Detroit Symphony: Classical Roots – Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis [DIGITAL CONCERT]
Saturday, March 6, 2021 @ 4:30pm – 5:30pm (PST)
Online event
J. Rosamond Johnson – Lift Every Voice and Sing
Kevin Day – Ignition
Damon Dandridge – I Know I’ve Been Changed
Wynton Marsalis – Meeelaan
for bassoon & strings Igor Stravinsky – Ebony Concerto for clarinet & jazz band
Leonard Bernstein – Prelude, Fugue, and Riffs
Kevin Day – Ignition
Damon Dandridge – I Know I’ve Been Changed
Wynton Marsalis – Meeelaan
for bassoon & strings Igor Stravinsky – Ebony Concerto for clarinet & jazz band
Leonard Bernstein – Prelude, Fugue, and Riffs
$12
Musical Prayer from the Cathedral: Mark Hilliard Wilson, guitar [LIVE]
Friday, February 5, 2021 @ 6:30pm – 7:00pm (PST)
Online event
J. Rosamond Johnson – Lift Every Voice and Sing
Duke Ellington – Come Sunday
Vicente Lusitano – Hic est Michael archangelus
Quinn Mason – Two Nocturnes
Sicilian Mariners Hymn, arr. Justin Holland – O sanctissima
Thomas Flippin – "II. Vespers" from A Soldier’s Sonata
Duke Ellington – Come Sunday
Vicente Lusitano – Hic est Michael archangelus
Quinn Mason – Two Nocturnes
Sicilian Mariners Hymn, arr. Justin Holland – O sanctissima
Thomas Flippin – "II. Vespers" from A Soldier’s Sonata
Free (Free)
Corvid Ensemble: Say It Loud! Songs of Protest & Uprising (broadcast on-demand until 12/26/2020)
Saturday, September 26, 2020 @ 6:30pm – 7:30pm (PDT)
Online event
Music, photography, film, & poetry in this special concert project responding to racial injustice & police brutality.
$11.50 suggested donation
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