We, Too, Sing America
African American Voices of Song
We, Too, Sing America is a docu-series created by Aural Compass Projects during their 2020-2021 season. This series explores 16 African American composers and poets who have contributed to the art song genre. These episodes are intended to give you an introduction to each artist and help give you the tools necessary to continue your own research.
"During our first season, we produced a beautiful recital made up of art songs and spirituals by African American composers. During the programming and planning of this concert, I started to become aware of how many incredible composers have been historically left out of the conversation about American composers and the enormous gap that was left in my own training. My hope is that this series will serve as a jumping off point for musicians across the country that are looking to expand their knowledge of American art song repertoire to include all American composers."
Michael Lewis, Artistic Director of ACP
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Our Guest Speakers
Dr. H. Leslie Adams
Meroë Khalia Adeeb
Susheel Bibbs
Raehann Bryce-Davis
Dr. Marquese Carter
Dr. Maria Thompson Corley
Patrick Dailey
Dr. Minnita Daniel-Cox
Taylor-Alexis DuPont
Patrice Eaton
Dr. Adolphus Hailstork
Jacqueline Hairston
Dr. Tsitsi Ella Jaji
Dr. Christine Jobson
Randye Jones
Dr. Shawn Okpebholo
Sidney Outlaw
Jordan Weatherston Pitts
Elliott Paige
Dave Ragland
Dr. Jamie Reimer
Judith Anne Still
Dr. Darryl Taylor
Dr. Louise Toppin
Our Partnering Institutions
American Composers Alliance
Appalachian State University
Arizona State University
Boston University
University of California Irvine
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Columbus State University
Cosumnes River College
Ithaca College
James Madison University
University of Michigan
NATS Georgia Chapter
NATS Valley of the Sun Chapter
New England Conservatory of Music
SUNY Fredonia
Our Production Team
Production Director
Michael Lewis
Production Manager
Chelsea Fingal DeSouza
Interviewers
Chelsea Fingal DeSouza
Michael Lewis
Elliott Paige
Editing Assistants
Candace Burgess
CodyRay Caho
Pauline Tan
Narration
Meroë Khalia Adeeb
Music
Michael Lewis