Important Announcement for MLK Festival Singers
Please register to sing with the 2025 MLK Festival Singers by emailing your name, voice part (S, A, T or B) and any choir or organization affiliation to [email protected]
(or to any participating choir director/leader)
Upcoming Rehearsals and Performance Schedule!
(For rehearsals and performance, please avoid wearing perfumes, colognes and strong scents of any kind)
Saturday, January 18th
from 12:30pm - 5:00pm
Luncheon & Rehearsal
At the St. James AME Church
444 Lincoln Ave, East Liberty
Vegetarian options available
from 12:30pm - 5:00pm
Luncheon & Rehearsal
At the St. James AME Church
444 Lincoln Ave, East Liberty
Vegetarian options available
Optional Rehearsals:
Wednesday, January 8th
Monday, January 13th - The Heritage Gospel Chorale rehearsal
Wednesday, January 15th
- 7:00pm - 8:00 pm
- First Unitarian Church, 605 Morewood Ave, Pittsburgh 15213
Monday, January 13th - The Heritage Gospel Chorale rehearsal
- 7:45pm - 8:45pm
- Bethany Baptist Church, 7745 Tioga Street, Pittsburgh 15208
Wednesday, January 15th
- 7:30pm - 9:00pm
- Temple Sinai, 5505 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh 15217
Performance Day - Monday, January 20th
Attire:
Concert Attire - formal black shoes, bottoms and top - all black
Schedule:
Attire:
Concert Attire - formal black shoes, bottoms and top - all black
Schedule:
5:15 pm
5:30 pm
6:45 - 7 pm
6:45 - 7:15 pm
7:00 pm
7:30 pm
cir. 9:00 pm
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MLK Festival Choir singers arrival at Kelly Strayhorn Theater
MLK Festival Choir placement & sound check rehearsal w/Dr. Jones & Nikki Porter
Go over logistics and seating with Singers
KST Stage Crew Break (KST House staff break 6:15 - 6:45)
House opens
Let Freedom Sing Concert begins
Reception following concert.
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Participation Fee
The fee for singers to participate is "pay what moves you"
Cash, check or credit card, accepted on site or in advance
The fee helps cover the costs of lunch, rehearsal materials and the opportunity to work with amazing choral conductors, musicians and educators!
Cash, check or credit card, accepted on site or in advance
The fee helps cover the costs of lunch, rehearsal materials and the opportunity to work with amazing choral conductors, musicians and educators!
Checks payable made out to "AAMI"
May be paid on site or mailed to: Afro-American Music Institute 7131 Hamilton Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15208 |
Credit Card payments can be made here:
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Learn these songs!
"Lift Every Voice and Sing"
arr. Roland Carter
arr. Roland Carter
Sheet music:![]()
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Voice Part Recordings:
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"Come By Here"
arr. Uzee Brown, Jr.
arr. Uzee Brown, Jr.
Sheet music:![]()
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Voice Part Recordings:
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"Siyahamba"
Sheet music:![]()
Lyrics:![]()
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Recording:Or download here!
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"I Need You To Survive"
Sheet music:![]()
Lyrics:![]()
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Recording:Or download here!
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