Archive for the Ensembles Category

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.

Feb. 10 – Frederick Douglass Birthday Celebration

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

January 14 – Jubilee Voices Celebrate the Life and Legacy of MLK at Augustana Lutheran Church

By Washington Revels on January 8, 2024 / Jubilee Voices, Jubilee Voices - Past Events, Past Events

This Sunday, join Washington Revels Jubilee Voices as they bring their unique blend of history, music, and spoken word to lead a special worship service honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at Augustana Lutheran Church. The group, now in its 14th year,

June 15 – Josiah Henson’s Birthday Celebration

By Washington Revels on January 2, 2024 / Ensembles, Jubilee Voices - Past Events, Juneteenth - Past Events, Past Events

Come celebrate the birthday of Josiah Henson, Underground Railroad Conductor and Montgomery County resident on Saturday, June 15th! Washington Revels Jubilee Voices will perform at 11:30 a.m. The full event runs from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and features: Historical cooking demonstrations Tours Film screenings Games and

June 30 – Heritage Voices at Glen Echo Park

By Washington Revels on January 1, 2024 / Heritage Voices, Heritage Voices - Past Events, Past Events

Join Washington Revels Heritage Voices for an afternoon of songs of social justice and freedom in celebration of the anniversary of the protests that led to the desegregation of Glen Echo Park in 1960.

June 19 – Juneteenth Concert in Alexandria

By Washington Revels on January 1, 2024 / Ensembles, Jubilee Voices, Jubilee Voices - Past Events, Juneteenth - Past Events, Past Events

Singing the Journey: Freedom Stories. Join Washington Revels Jubilee Voices and the Office of Historic Alexandria for a lively, interactive concert featuring traditional music, dance, and spoken word that celebrates Juneteenth, and the local stories, history and enduring legacy of the African American quest for freedom and equality.

Hitting the Road: Exploring Georgia Sea Islands Culture Through Music and Oral History

By Washington Revels on April 20, 2023 / Blog Posts, Jubilee Voices

As Jubilee Voices celebrates its 13th year, the group will be taking a special road trip to St. Simons Island, Georgia, to perform a program blending digital stories, music, and education about the island’s Gullah-Geechee community. The program is part of the Coastal Georgia Research Initiative, a ten-year partnership between Mercer University’s College of Professional Advancement and the St. Simons African American Heritage Coalition.

April 23 – Jubilee Voices at Augustana Lutheran Church

By Washington Revels on April 20, 2023 / Jubilee Voices, Jubilee Voices - Past Events, Past Events

This Sunday, join Washington Revels Jubilee Voices as they bring their unique blend of history, music, and spoken word to lead a special a cappella worship service at Augustana Lutheran Church. The group, celebrating its 13th year, will present traditional African American spirituals, poetry and readings, and

February 11 – Jubilee Voices at Frederick Douglass Birthday Celebration

By Washington Revels on February 2, 2023 / Jubilee Voices, Jubilee Voices - Past Events, Past Events

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.).

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.