# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Blacknificently Divine: Hartford
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Saturday, July 11, 2026 – 7:30 PM Asylum Hill Congregational Church (814 Asylum Ave., Hartford, CT 06105)

HBCU Arts and Castle of our Skins present Blacknificently Divine, a chamber music concert celebrating the artistry of Black composers and performers. Featuring artists from HBCU Arts and Castle of our Skins—including soprano Dr. Jolie Rocke, mezzo-soprano Inayah Raheem, tenor Avid Williams, violinists Mina Lavcheva and Lilit Hartunian, violist Jason Amos, cellist Richard Jimenez, and pianist Sarah Ruff—the program showcases music by the acclaimed Blacknificent 7 Composer Collective: Jessie Montgomery, Jasmine Arielle Barnes, Shawn Okpebholo, Damien Geter, Dave Ragland, Joel Thompson, and Carlos Simon.

The concert also features the world premiere of A Song for Humanity by emerging composer Jaylin Vinson, commissioned through the Blacknificent 7 collective and supported by the American Composers Forum Recomposing America Initiative.

Audiences will experience an inspiring program of vocal and chamber works exploring themes of identity, freedom, faith, resilience, and collective humanity.

Recomposing America is a multi-year initiative led by American Composers Forum that highlights artistic perspectives unique to the United States and the broader Americas through direct commissions, institutional collaborations, and public dialogue. Timed with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Recomposing America aims to refresh and reimagine the “who,” “what,” and “why” of the United States, and the stories therein.

ACCESSIBILITY:
Assisted listening devices are available in the sanctuary. The system offers a choice of headphones or an induction loop that works with some hearing aids on the “T” setting.

Asylum Hill Congregational Church is wheelchair accessible through their main entrance, with interior elevators, designated space for wheelchairs in the sanctuary and chapel, and accessible restrooms and parking.

PARKING: Street parking is available.

PUBLIC TRANSIT: Visit https://www.cttransit.com/ for up to date public transit information

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS: Castle of our Skins does not discriminate on the basis of disability, and is committed to providing accessible programs and events to facilitate participation. A guest or outside organization must notify Castle of our Skins of any request for an accommodation in advance of the event (ideally 2-3 weeks beforehand). Late accommodation requests, or requests made the day of the event, may not be possible to provide.

Please send requests to info@castleskins.org.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hartford/blacknificently-divine-hartford/200030229207941
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, business, concerts, music, art, performances
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Hartford
- **state**: CT
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Asylum Hill Congregational Church
- **lat**: 41.769989024164
- **long**: -72.691437664713
- **full address**: Asylum Hill Congregational Church, 814 Asylum Ave, Hartford, CT 06105-2805, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Blacknificently Divine: Hartford
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Blacknificently Divine: Hartford being held?
  - **A:** Blacknificently Divine: Hartford takes place on Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Asylum Hill Congregational Church, 814 Asylum Ave, Hartford, CT 06105-2805, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Blacknificently Divine: Hartford?
  - **A:** Blacknificently Divine: Hartford is organized by Castle of our Skins.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Blacknificently Divine: Hartford is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Hartford, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Blacknificently Divine: Hartford sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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