Convocation: Spirituals, Hymns & Gospel Music

Robert Morris, founder and artistic director of the St. Paul based Leigh Morris Chorale, and Anthony Leach, founder and director of the Penn State University choir, Essence of Joy, presented "The Relationship Between Song and Singing in the African American Sacred Music Traditions." This lecture-demonstration of concepts, performance practices and styles, and musical genres featured vocal solo artists from throughout the United States with members of the Leigh Morris Chorale and the Carleton College Choir. This convocation was part of "Spirituals, Hymns & Gospel Music," a week-long celebration of African-American sacred music.



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