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Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Dreams of Freedom

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Performance Details

  • Date Sunday, January 17, 2027
  • Time 3:00 pm
  • Venue Carpenter Theatre
  • VOCALIST Desirée Roots
  • FLORENCE PRICE Dances in the Canebrakes
  • WILLIAM GRANT STILL Mother and Child
  • MARGARET BONDS Hold On
  • CARLOS SIMON Four Black American Dancers
  • ADOLHUS HAILSTORK Fanfare on Amazing Grace
  • James Weldon Johnson and John Rosamond Johnson Lift Every Voice and Sing

Celebrate the power of music and legacy in this inspiring concert honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his enduring message of hope and unity. This dynamic program brings history to life through powerful works by renowned Black composers, including Florence Price’s spirited Dances in the Canebrakes, William Grant Still’s tender Mother and Child, Margaret Bonds’ uplifting Hold On, Carlos Simon’s electrifying Four Black American Dances, and Adolphus Hailstork’s triumphant Fanfare on “Amazing Grace.” Featuring vocalist Desirée Roots, this moving performance weaves together music, community, and storytelling in a celebration that resonates with audiences of all ages and honors a legacy that continues to inspire.