Let Freedom Sing 2021

The Nashville Symphony’s annual Let Freedom Sing concert honors the life, legacy and triumphs of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement. Join them on social media for a week of performances, released each day at 10am. Then join them on Sunday, January 17, for a culminating performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” by the Celebration Chorus and Celebration Youth Chorus, followed by live panel discussion moderated by Tamar Smithers, Director of Education and Public Programs for the National Museum of African American Music.

Program Schedule

Monday, January 11, 10am
Odessa Settles, Performing Artist – interview 
Patrick Dailey, Countertenor – musical performance 

Tuesday, January 12, 10am
Anthony Williams, Associate Professor of Music, Fisk University – interview
Southern Word – student performance

Wednesday, January 13, 10am
Accelerando Student Ensemble – Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, arr. Christopher Farrell – musical performance
Franklin Willis, Educator & Administrator – book reading, Edward’s Rhythm Sticks

Thursday, January 14, 10am
Dave Ragland, Composer – interview
Inversion Vocal Ensemble – musical performance

Friday, January 15, 10am
Margaret Campbelle-Holman, Executive Director, Choral Arts Link – interview
Nashville Symphony chamber ensemble – musical performance

Saturday, January 16, 10am
Titus Underwood, Principal Oboe, Nashville Symphony –musical performance

Sunday, January 17, 3:30pm
Celebration Chorus & Celebration Youth Chorus – Lift Every Voice and Sing, arr. Roland Carter – musical performance
LIVE Panel Discussion at 4pm – Moderated by Tamar Smithers, Director of Education & Public Programs for the National Museum of African American music.

Source: Nashville Symphony