Archive for the Jubilee Voices Category

July 1 – Jubilee Voices at #FreedomWalk2026 Crossing into Canada

By Washington Revels on July 1, 2026 / Ensembles, Jubilee Voices, Jubilee Voices - Past Events, Past Events

Washington Revels Jubilee Voices is proud to join #FreedomWalk2026 on July 1 at the crossing from Niagra, NY into Canada. Previously, the Heritage Voices group performed at the kickoff on May 3, prior to the start of the walk on May 4.

June 27 – Jubilee Voices at Community, Culture & Cuisine

By Washington Revels on June 27, 2026 / Ensembles, Jubilee Voices, Jubilee Voices - Past Events, Juneteenth - Past Events, Past Events

Join the fun at the 3rd Annual Community, Culture & Cuisine event co-hosted by the Lexington Park Business Association (lexba) and St. Mary’s County Arts Council! Each year they offer entertaining performances from various cultures, an array of activities, interactive crafts, children’s games, and more. This year

June 19 – Celebrate Juneteenth in Alexandria with Jubilee Voices

By Washington Revels on June 19, 2026 / Ensembles, Jubilee Voices, Jubilee Voices - Past Events, Juneteenth - Past Events, Past Events

This year, Washington Revels, in collaboration with the Office of Historic Alexandria’s Division of African American History, presents a Juneteenth program filled with storytelling, songs, and more. Experience the power of traditional African American storytelling and song with the acclaimed Washington Revels Jubilee Voices. This free concert

June 6 – Jubilee Voices at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall

By Washington Revels on June 6, 2026 / Ensembles, Jubilee Voices, Juneteenth - Past Events, Past Events

Celebrate Juneteenth at “Discoveries: The Library at the Mall” with a free program by Washington Revels Jubilee Voices featuring African American history and traditions, infusing history with a cappella music, drama, spoken word, and dance. Discoveries: The Library at the Mall is a unique, full-service Anne Arundel

February 28 – Jubilee Voices Documentary Premiere at BlackRock

By Washington Revels on February 28, 2026 / Ensembles, Jubilee Voices, Jubilee Voices - Past Events, Past Events

Join us for a special screening of a documentary celebrating Washington Revels Jubilee Voices. The film highlights the powerful legacy of the intergenerational ensemble dedicated to honoring and preserving the rich musical and cultural traditions of the African American experience.

July 25 – Jubilee Voices at Oatlands Plantation

By Washington Revels on January 15, 2026 / Ensembles, Jubilee Voices, Jubilee Voices - Upcoming Events, Upcoming Events

All are invited to a signature event at Oatlands Plantation bringing together descendants from all four National Historic Trust Sites of enslavement in Virginia for an afternoon of speakers, music and fellowship. Washington Revels Jubilee Voices will perform throughout the day during program breaks.

Feb. 18 – Jubilee Voices at the Alexandria Lyceum

By Washington Revels on February 17, 2024 / Jubilee Voices, Jubilee Voices - Past Events, Past Events

Washington Revels Jubilee Voices will explore the Gullah-Geechee culture and life on St Simons Island, Georgia in the program, “Wade in the Water.” Developed in partnership with Georgia-based Mercer University, this presenttion combines stories of the Gullah Geechee community told through six student films, with music and spoken word.

March 9 – “Heroes of the Underground Railroad” Stamp Launch

By Washington Revels on February 14, 2024 / Jubilee Voices, Jubilee Voices - Past Events, Past Events

Celebrate freedom! The U.S. Postal Service is honoring 10 courageous men and women who helped guide enslaved people to freedom via the Underground Railroad, the network of secret routes and safe houses in use before the Civil War. The USPS will unveil and dedicate a series of

March 16 – Jubilee Voices at Pleasant Grove

By Washington Revels on February 14, 2024 / Jubilee Voices, Jubilee Voices - Past Events, Past Events

“Singing the Journey from Civil War to Civil Rights” Join Jubilee Voices as they return to Historic Pleasant Grove Church for a songfest that traces the legacy of traditional African American music from the 19th century to the Civil Rights Movement, and beyond. This performance will blend

June 1 & 2 – Mother Ann: Simple Gifts of Shaker Music

By Washington Revels on January 28, 2024 / Events, Heritage Voices, Jubilee Voices

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Shakers’ arrival in America with Washington Revels and the Capitol Hill Chorale on Saturday, June 1st at 7:30pm and Sunday, June 2nd at 4:00pm at Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church.