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.
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Chase away the winter blues and celebrate the coming of spring at our first Washington Revels Pub Sing of 2024. We are excited to return to McGinty’s Public House for an evening of good food, friends and song. We will also welcome back Abbie Mulberg and Greg
Read more →Join Washington Revels Jubilee Voices at Westminster Presbyterian Church, as they bring their unique blend of history, music, and spoken word to a program honoring the work of Harriet Tubman during and after the Civil War. Jubilee Voices will sing a prelude and a special selection of music
Read more →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
Read more →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 a performance by students from the Washington Ballet School from THEARC.
Read more →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,
Read more →Spend a delightful afternoon with Washington Revels as we journey to Camelot, during the time of the Knights of the Round Table. Learn how Arthur became King and gained the mighty sword “Excalibur” in a magical retelling of The Sword in the Stone with Chapter House, featuring
Read more →Members of Jubilee Voices will lead and teach songs at the 2023 Talbot Avenue Bridge Lantern Walk. The Walk is an annual fun, family-friendly local community event that weaves together neighborhoods once divided by racial segregation and fittingly takes place during Montgomery County’s Remembrance and Reconciliation Month. All are welcome and there are several ways to participate. Come join us in shining our lights in the darkness, promoting unity over division, remembering the past and taking steps toward a brighter future.
Read more →Washington Revels Gallery Voices and Heritage Voices will perform at 2pm in the Back Room of the Spanish Ballroom, and again at 3:30pm outside of the Bumper Car Pavilion as part of the annual Echo Arts Festival at Glen Echo Park.
Read more →Beyond Color: The Power of Connection. Washington Revels Jubilee Voices will honor the lives of those enslaved at Sotterley by presenting songs and stories of perseverance, trials and triumphs expressed through a cappella music, spoken word, and dance.
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