Archive for the Jubilee Voices Category

February 11 – Jubilee Voices at Frederick Douglass Birthday Celebration

Join Washington Revels Jubilee Voices at the Opening Ceremonies for this annual program celebrating the “Lion of Anacostia,” Frederick Douglass. The celebration includes music by the Jubilee Voices and D.C. Strings, performances by the student winners of the Frederick Douglass Oratorical Contest and a light-hearted debate-style program. The Opening Ceremony begins at 2 p.m. (doors open early at 12:30 p.m.).

February 18 – Jubilee Voices Celebrate Black History Month in Alexandria

By Washington Revels on February 1, 2023 / Jubilee Voices, Jubilee Voices - Upcoming Events, Upcoming Events

Jubilee Voices, hosted by the Alexandria Black History Museum, comes to Alexandria’s Lyceum for an interactive concert blending 18th and 19th century songs, stories, spoken word, dance — and audience participation for all ages. Come prepared to listen, learn, and sing! Space is limited: reserve your free tickets today!

October 15 – Jubilee Voices at Pleasant Grove

By Washington Revels on October 5, 2022 / Jubilee Voices, Jubilee Voices - Past Events, Past Events

Washington Revels Jubilee Voices performs its third concert for the Black History Program at Historic Pleasant Grove Church, built by the descendants of enslaved people in the 1890s. Experience the traditional music that bound together many African American congregations in the late-19th and early-20th Centuries, with songs of faith & freedom, struggle & perseverance. The program concludes with refreshments and social time for performers and audience to meet and mingle.

September 17 – Jubilee Voices at “Echoes of the Enslaved”

By Washington Revels on August 14, 2022 / Jubilee Voices, Jubilee Voices - Past Events, Past Events

On Saturday, September 17 at 2 p.m., join Jubilee Voices for a spirited, interactive concert of songs, games, stories and more as part of a daylong celebration of family history, wellness and community engagement through archaeological excavations, music, food and connection.

March 12 – Jubilee Voices LIVE at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center

By Washington Revels on February 1, 2022 / Ensembles, Events, Jubilee Voices, Jubilee Voices - Past Events

Tubman 200th Birthday Celebration The Washington Revels Jubilee Voices celebrates Harriet Tubman’s 200th Birthday at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park in Church Creek, MD on the Eastern Shore. The Jubilee Voices’ performance is part of a weekend’s worth of activities celebrating General Tubman and the

Watch Anytime – Jubilee July 2021

By Washington Revels on September 26, 2021 / Jubilee Voices, Jubilee Voices - Past Events, Jubilee Voices - Upcoming Events, Past Events

Marking 11 years with a month of special features! This July we celebrated the Washington Revels Jubilee Voices’ 11th anniversary (on July 31), highlighting this dynamic ensemble on social media with blog posts, member spotlights, and more. If you missed any of our posts, you can see all