Burleigh Festival

March 25-26, 2023

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Annoucing the dates and theme for the 2023 Harry T. Burleigh Spirituals Festival!听

ROOTED: The Negro Spiritual as Early Music, Americana, Country Music, and Roots Gospel 听
 March 25- 26, 2023

As always, we鈥檙e grateful to partner with the National Museum of African American Music and the Burleigh Legacy Alliance of Erie, PA and excited to collaborate with Early Music America and the Country Music Hall of Fame for this unique celebration!听

 Stay tuned for more details!
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The Negro Spiritual as Early Music, Americana, Roots Gospel, and Country Music
 As always, we鈥檙e grateful to partner with the听National Museum of African American Music听and the听Burleigh Legacy Alliance听of Erie, PA and excited to collaborate with听Early Music America, Country Music Association Foundation,听and the听Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum听for this unique celebration!听

SCHEDULE

SUNDAY, MARCH 26
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - CMA Theater (Venue Partner)
1:00pm-1:45pm: Recording Clinic - Shannon Sanders
 2:30pm-3:00pm: Fine Tuning Session - Tiera Kennedy
 Presented by the National Museum of African American Music

3:00pm-3:45pm: Concert Tech

 4:00pm-4:45pm: Pre-Concert Talk

  • David McCormick
  • Dr. Carrie Tipton
  • Dr. Yvonne Kendall

Co-Presented by the Burleigh Legacy Alliance听and听Early Music America

5:00pm-6:30pm: Harry T. Burleigh Spirituals Festival Scholarship Concert
 Featuring performances and presentations by:

  • Early Music City
  • W. Crimm Singers
  • 91制片厂 Meistersingers
  • Members of the Nashville Opera-HBCU Fellows
  • Margaret Campbelle-HolmanShannon Sanders
  • Kipp Nashville Collegiate High School Choir
  • Jasmine Fripp, director
  • Burleigh Festival Invited Choral Ensemble

Tiera Kennedy
 Burleigh Featured Artist Sponsored by the听Country Music Association Foundation

Burleigh Festival Honors

  • Burleigh Civic Champion Award- Dr. Nita Smith
  • Burleigh Arts Trailblazer Award- The McCrary Family

Co-Presented by the听Big Blue Opera Initiatives听and听National Museum of African American Music

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