American Roots: Songs of the Underground Railroad

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American Roots: Songs of the Underground Railroad 

Date and Time

Saturday, September 7, 2024 | 7:30 p.m. with reception preceding

Location

Grand Hall

Event Type

Special Event

Cost

Freedom Center Members $35, General public $40
For thousands self-liberating on the Underground Railroad, music was a key to freedom.

Join us for a Summermusik concert featuring songs from the Underground Railroad and 20th and 21st-century pieces by Black composers.

Featuring Ann Hagedorn, historian and author of Beyond the River: The Untold Story of the Heroes of the Underground Railroad; Victoria Ellington, soprano; Summermusik String Quartet. Moderated by Angenita Brown, PhD.

Summermusik creates intimate, transformative experiences that connect the musically curious and is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024. The Summermusik series American Roots, first premiered as an educational video series, explores the history of the Underground Railroad and the spirituals and other traditional Black folk songs that gave hope to those seeking freedom. For the first time, this program will be presented live and will feature additional compositions by Florence Price, Margaret Bonds, Mark Lomax II, Nkeiru Okoye, and Jessie Montogomery.

6:30 p.m. Reception
6:45 p.m. Gallery Talk opportunity
7:30 p.m. Performance

If you need accommodations or have any questions about our accessibility resources, please contact us in advance at accessible@nurfc.org.
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