St. James Episcopal Church 1020 West Lafayette Avenue Baltimore, MD 21217

Join us as we celebrate the Black musical traditions that have sustained Black Baltimore churches and communities for over two centuries. Music in the Black Church is worship – and so much more! For centuries, it has also communicated messages of hope, love, sorrow, and freedom. Based on archival research at three historic Black churches in West Baltimore – Union Baptist, Metropolitan United Methodist, and St. James Episcopal – this concert will explore sacred music traditions across denominations and their connections to popular music forms.

Featuring:

• Heritage Choir of Metropolitan, Alicia Alston, director
• UMBC Jubilee Singers, Dr. Janice Jackson, director
• St. James Episcopal Choir, Cedric Lyles, director
• Peabody Jazz Student Ensemble, Joshua Watkins, music director
• and More!

For more information and to register for this free event, click here.