The Marshall University School of Music will present a concert celebrating music by African American composers, and featuring two Marshall faculty — soprano Dr. Carline Waugh and pianist Dr. Johan Botes.
The concert, entitled “I, Too, Sing America,” will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, at First Baptist Church of Huntington, 801 6th Ave. in Huntington.
The concert, entitled “I, Too, Sing America,” will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, at First Baptist Church of Huntington, 801 6th Ave. in Huntington.
The concert is free and open to all, with support from First Baptist Church, Marshall University’s College of Arts and Media and School of Music, and the Dr. Carter G. Woodson Lyceum.
“The recital features art songs and spirituals by beloved African American composers like Margaret Bonds, Hall Johnson, and Moses Hogan,” Waugh said. “The evening will also feature some lesser-known but prolific composers. This music is deeply moving, accessible and exciting, and it speaks on the whole to our shared human experiences.”
Donations will be accepted for the benefit of the Benevolence Fund at First Baptist Church.