August 24th, 2010
By Patrick McCoy, Kennedy Center Examiner
WASHINGTON, D. C.-In addition to the Third Annual 105 Voices of History Concert on September 19, 2010 at The Kennedy Center featuring our nation's most talented students from the 105 Historically Black Colleges and Universities, alumni from these institutions are invited to audition for a HBCU Alumni Choir! This choir will render music for The Annual Celebration Service of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Legislative Conference. The celebration will be held on Sunday, September 19, 2010 at Metropolitan A. M. E. Church at 9:00 A. M.
Distinguished conductor, pianist and composer Roland M. Carter will be the direct the HBCU Alumni Choir. Dr. Carl Haywood of Norfolk State University, Professor Damon Dandridge, Former Conductor, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania and Professor Edryn Coleman, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania will serve as the HBCU choir coordinators. Will your university have a voice in the choir? Do you know a graduate of a HBCU in the Washington, D. C. or surrounding area?- Howard, Hampton, Virginia State, (Go State!) Lincoln, Cheyney, Morgan State, etc. Check out the information and represent your school with your voice!
Audition Date: September 10, 2010 6:00 - 8:30 (10 minute slots)
Rehearsal One: September 11, 2010 / 9:30-noon
Rehearsal Two: September 16, 2010 / 6:30 -9:00 PM w/ Roland Carter
Rehearsal Three: September 18, 2010 / 9:00 - 11:30 AM
Celebration Service: September 19, 2010, 9 AM
Metropolitan A. M. E. Church "The National Cathedral of African Methodism"
1518 M Street, NW-Washington, DC 20005
The HBCU Alumni Choir directed by Roland M. Carter, distinguished composer, pianist and educator
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