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A performance by the Oberlin Gospel Choir, under the direction of Associate Professor of Jazz Voice La Tanya Hall. Choreography by Holly Handman-Lopez in collaboration with student dancers.
This program honors the 50th anniversary of the Oberlin Black Ensemble and the 150th anniversary of the Fisk Jubilee Singer’s pivotal concert at Oberlin.
Learn more about the program and this event.
Masks are required. If driving to the concert, please review the notice below regarding navigating campus and parking at Finney Chapel.
Program:
Remembering the Fisk Jubilee Singers
Text by Prof. Charles F. Peterson
Poor Man Lazarus Traditional
arr. Jester Hairston
I Want Jesus to Walk With Me Traditional
arr. Moses Hogan
Sagana Ondande, soloist
I'm Gonna Sing 'Til the Spirit Moves Hogan
There Is A Balm in Gilead Traditional
arr. William L. Dawson
Daniela Machado, Ava Brown, Kylie Kreucher, soloists
Lift Every Voice and Sing (Ward) J. Rosamond Johnson
James Weldon Johnson
arr. Heather Sorenson
Daniel Assis, soloist
Remembering the Oberlin Black Ensemble
Ride On King Jesus Traditional
arr. Rev. Ernest Davis
Live A-Humble Traditional
arr. Hairston
Wings of a Dove Leon Lumpkins
arr. Everett Williams
Tyreek McDole, Charles Woods, soloists
Everett Williams, piano
God Gave Me A Song Myrna Summers
Vera Grace Menafee, soloist
Oh, Happy Day Edwin Hawkins
Gabriela Allemana, Cyril Amanfo, soloists
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Oberlin College’s campus modernization program to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions and water consumption will cause some temporary road closures and disruptions to parking access throughout campus. You can stay up to date at the Sustainable Infrastructure Program website.
Parking in the Finney Chapel lot is limited. Nearby visitor parking is available in the lots:
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northwest of the intersection of W. Lorain Street and Woodland Street
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behind Bosworth Hall (Fairchild Chapel) north of W. Lorain Street, accessible from both W. Lorain Street and N. Main Street
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