UI Black Chorus

We Sing, Dance, Shout, & Whisper the music of Black Americans. Join Us!

[UI Black Chorus @UIBlackChorus]

Black History through Black Music. Source Music —spirituals, anthems, and gospel songs for solo and choral voices! Music to enliven the spirit and soothe the soul. Tickets are $2 and available for purchase: https://t.co/SKUbfaAIOb
#FeelTheWarmth 🔥 We’ll see you there!

[Illinois Public Media @ILPublicMedia]

Conductor Dr. Ollie Watts Davis and @UIBlackChorus navigate oversized “singers masks,” maintaining distance, changing locations every half-hour & singing along virtually.

Join us tonight at 7:30pm on WILL-TV for a special encore presentation of American Portrait: Central.

[UI Black Chorus @UIBlackChorus]

���Feel the Warmth’ of our shine at our Winter Concert on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 in Smith Memorial Hall at 7:00 PM. Tickets are $2 and available at: https://t.co/SKUbfaAIOb

[Gies Business @giesbusiness]

Happy birthday, Abe 🎩

[Gies Business @giesbusiness]

Enjoy an amazing performance from the @UIBlackChorus with a special welcome from Artistic Director and Conductor of the Black Chorus, Dr. Ollie Watts Davis.

https://t.co/fOUUj5hPr5

[Barry L. Houser @BarryLHouser]

@UIBlackChorus Absolutely amazing performances today in the @StateFarmCenter Thank you for sharing your talents with so many today and for providing an array of emotions on this most special of days! THANK YOU!!!

[State Farm Center @StateFarmCenter]

Stunning performance of Lift Every Voice and Sing and the National Anthem by @UIBlackChorus ahead of today's special MLK Day matinee! 👏🏾

[UI Black Chorus @UIBlackChorus]

Dr. Ollie Watts Davis will join our alum, @BCourtneyWilson, for a conversation on Facebook Live this Thursday, Sept. 9 at 6PM. Tune in!

[Illini Union Bookstore @uofibookstore]

This week's @uofibookstore Friends feature is Ollie Watts Davis - Professor of Voice & Artistic Director/Conductor of the @UIBlackChorus
- "Caste" by Isabelle Wilkerson
- "Stony the Road" by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
- "The Water Dancer" by Ta-Nehisi Coates

[UI Black Chorus @UIBlackChorus]

The University of Illinois Black Chorus will present an in-person offering to honor our lost on Saturday, September 11, 2021. Join us!

[UI Black Chorus @UIBlackChorus]

The University of Illinois Black Chorus is set release our annual Mom's Day Concert on Friday, April 16, 2021. More information to come about how you can access this virtual offering!

[FAA Student Academic Affairs @FAAStudents]

Meet Black Chorus! They’re committed to preserving the history, teaching, learning and singing of Black Sacred Music & all genres that encompass the Black experience.

It is an inclusive experience conducted by Dr. Ollie Watts Davis

FB: @UIBlackChorus
IG: @UIBlackChorus

[UI Black Chorus @UIBlackChorus]

We hope that you will be able to join us. Click here to register: https://t.co/8X2bnBAu6I

[Gies Business @giesbusiness]

Throwback Thursday to the @UIBlackChorus performing “Lift Every Voice and Sing” at BIF in honor of #BlackHistoryMonth

❤️💛💚🖤

[UI Black Chorus @UIBlackChorus]

The Rev. Dr. K. Edward Copeland will be honored as our 2021 Legacy Artist, and Rev. Dr. @CharlieDates will deliver our Keynote Address. We will remember our faithful members, soprano Dr. Phoebe Lenear, and baritone Darryl Thompson. Click here to register: https://t.co/8X2bnBAu6I

[UI Black Chorus @UIBlackChorus]

Although we are unable to assemble physically, SYMPOSIUM XV will deliver the hallmarks of the Sacred Music Traditions of Black America: inspiration, instruction, encouragement, and community. Distinguished alumni will join us. Click here to register: https://t.co/8X2bnBAu6I

[UI Black Chorus @UIBlackChorus]

We are delighted to announce that the 15th Biennial Black Sacred Music Symposium “SHELTER” will be held Saturday, February 20, 2021 from 10:00am – 4:00pm and presented as a veritable offering without charge on a virtual platform. Click here to register: https://t.co/8X2bnBAu6I

[UI Black Chorus @UIBlackChorus]

Join us for a special screening of American Portrait Central Illinois: Lift Every Voice, followed by a live panel discussion with all three conductors featured in the documentary on Tonight at 7:30pm on Facebook! https://t.co/61PWkxVU7W

[University of Illinois System @UofILSystem]

Tune in for this special documentary Dec. 21, which includes @OllieWattsDavis and the @UIBlackChorus! The group was also recently featured in our "Songs of Hope" music video series.

[UI Black Chorus @UIBlackChorus]

Join us for The School of Music's Annual Carol Concert! Presented as a streamed performance on the Illinois Music YouTube channel.

Carol Concert, Streamed Performance Link: https://t.co/Dn16iturq1

Available Sunday, December 13th at 3:00pm through Monday, December 14th at 3:00pm