A Choral Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
featuring
Penn State’s Essence of Joy
Dr. Anthony T. Leach, conductor
Morgan State University Concert Choir
Dr. Eric Conway, conductor
State College Area High School Master Singers
Erik Clayton, conductor
Bellefonte Area High School Concert Choir
Eric Brinser, conductor
with special guest ensemble
Mwenso and The Shakes
Artistic Coordinator: Dr. Anthony T. Leach
Modeled after a program first presented in 1990 by the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., A Choral Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will bring together vocal ensembles from Penn State, Centre County high schools, and a historically Black university.
Performances will focus on choral and vocal music from African and African American musical idioms that emphasize the legacy and influence of the late champion of civil and human rights.
The program will feature Penn State’s Essence of Joy, State College Area High School Master Singers, Bellefonte Area High School Concert Choir, Morgan State University Concert Choir, and special guest ensemble Mwenso and The Shakes.
Photo: “Martin Luther King, Jr. San Francisco June 30, 1964” by George Conklin is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
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General admission seating
This performance is part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Week of Commemoration: A Testament of Hope. It's presented in partnership with the Office of the Vice Provost for Educational Equity and the MLK Jr. Student Commemorative Committee. #ForTheCulture
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