Several area choirs will join forces to celebrate the ideals of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with the goal of blurring the geographic, demographic, and economic lines separating urban and suburban Pittsburgh. The 18th Annual Let Freedom Sing Concert celebrates the social justice legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Pittsburgh through vocal and instrumental music, as well as spoken word. The concert features vocal solos by Anqwenique and choral selections by The Heritage Gospel Chorale of Pittsburgh , directed by Dr. Herbert Jones . The 17th annual Let Freedom Sing concert celebrates the social justice legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with The Heritage Gospel Chorale and MLK Festival Choir, directed by Dr. Herbert Jones and Nikki Porter with vocal soloist Anqwenique. The 18th Annual Let Freedom Sing Concert celebrates the social justice legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Pittsburgh through vocal and instrumental music, as well as spoken word. The concert features vocal solos by Anqwenique and choral selections by The Heritage Gospel Chorale of Pittsburgh, directed by Dr. Herbert Jones. The 18th Annual Let Freedom Sing Concert celebrates the social justice legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Pittsburgh through vocal and instrumental music, as well as spoken word. The concert features vocal solos by Anqwenique and choral selections by The Heritage Gospel Chorale of Pittsburgh , directed by Dr. Herbert Jones . Let Freedom Sing. Let Freedom Sing celebrates the social justice legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Pittsburgh through vocal and instrumental music, as well as spoken word. Info & Tickets The evening brings Pittsburgh’s long-running Let Freedom Sing Concert, with artists including Anqwenique and The Heritage Gospel Chorale of Pittsburgh honoring King’s social-justice legacy It is the 18th annual concert in celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with the Heritage Gospel Choir and Dr. Herbert Jones! Dr. Herbert Jones spoke over the phone with Jim Cunningham to talk about the concert and the people involved, including soloists Anqwenique Kinsel and Kenny Peagler, and Master of Ceremonies Mikey Hood. The 17th Annual Let Freedom Sing Concert celebrates the social justice legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr in Pittsburgh through vocal & instrumental music and spoken word. Vocal solos by Anqwenique Wingfield Kinsel, and choral selections by The Heritage Gospel Chorale, directed by Dr. Herbert Jones. Jan. 20: Let Freedom Sing, Kelly Strayhorn Theater. The 18 th-annual Let Freedom Sing Concert at 7:30 p.m. celebrates the social justice legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through vocal and instrumental music as well as spoken word. Tickets are “pay what moves you” from $2-$50. Pittsburgh native Mikey Hood joined KDKA in March 2019. Mikey has had a public presence in Pittsburgh for quite some time through her on-line show PghSpot, a platform she created to highlight the movers and shakers in the Burgh! Mikey grew up in the East End of Pittsburgh and graduated from Taylor Allderdice High School. The MLK Festival Choir is comprised of singers from choirs throughout the Greater Pittsburgh region, including: Bethany Baptist Church, the Gospel Chorale of Pittsburgh, First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh, the Lemington Chorale, Renaissance City Choir, Rodman Street Baptist Church, and the Universalist Church of the South Hills. First Unitarian Church, 605 Morewood Ave, Pittsburgh 15213 Monday, January 13th - The Heritage Gospel Chorale rehearsal. Let Freedom Sing Concert begins. By BILL O'DRISCOLL • JAN 17, 2020 Before he became a civil-rights icon, Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist reverend. And he was deeply inspired by gospel music. And appropriately, from the start, Let Freedom Sing, Pittsburgh’s annual concert for King’s birthday, has focused on classic and contemporary spirituals. Let Freedom Sing - Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 834 likes · 1 talking about this. In 2024, celebrating our 17th year of inspiring concerts! Admission free, Let Freedom Sing - Pittsburgh | Official Ticket Source | Byham Theater | Mon, Jan 21, 2019, 7:00pm | @CulturalTrust | Heritage Gospel Chorale of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA, 15206 The event will be in-person and live-streamed! Benefitting Let Freedom Sing & The EE Coop Ministries Food Pantry TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW Let Freedom Sing! Rodman Street Baptist Church | Monday, Jan. 15, 2024 at 7 p.m. Celebrating its 17th annual concert honoring the life of Dr. King, Let Freedom Sing! features appearances by KDKA reporter Mikey Hood and musical performances from Anqwenique Kinsel, The Heritage Gospel Choral and The MLK Festival Singers. The 11th annual Let Freedom Sing Concerts take place on Saturday, January 13 at Ebenezer Baptist Church in the Hill District and on Monday, January 15 at the Byham Theater. Let Freedom Sing 2023. 7 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 14 Rodman Street Baptist Church, 6111 Rodman St., East Liberty. The 16th anniversary celebration of King, Let Freedom Sing, will feature Pittsburgh luminary and gospel vocalist Nikki Porter, KDKA reporter Mikey Hood as emcee, the Rodman Street Baptist Church Choir and MLK Festival Singers.
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