Lift Every Voice: A Juneteenth Musical Celebration

Cherry Street Music, the chamber music program of The Allen Center presents Lift Every Voice: A Juneteenth Musical Celebration featuring the Howard University Gospel Choir, with a guest appearance by singer Donna McElroy. Join us at The Allen Center on Thursday June 19th at 4pm to honor Juneteenth and the rich history and culture it represents. Don't miss out on this special community event!

Gospel music has long been a powerful tool for African American resilience, serving as a source of strength, community, and spiritual upliftment. Rooted in the African American experience, particularly in the era of enslavement and segregation, gospel music has been a means of both survival and resistance.

“Gospel is a genre that is global; its impact transcends culture and communities,” said Cherry Street Music’s Artistic Director Allison Eldredge. “We are delighted to share the Howard Gospel Choir with our Newton community and honored that these wonderful artists are with us on this Juneteenth holiday.”

The Howard Gospel Choir, led by Reginald Golden, is a group of students, alumni, and community members from Howard University, who will lift spirits of audiences as they celebrate, heal, and empower communities. As one of the world’s first college gospel choirs, HGC is a trailblazer for gospel music ministries on collegiate campuses worldwide.

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