In recognition of Black History Month we honor the contribution of Black composers through the centuries. In addition to all of our 9 am service music being by African-American composers through this season after the Epiphany (including David Hurd and Grayson Warren Brown), at 11 am on Sunday we’ll sing a gospel hymn called “The Lord is my light” by Lillian Bouknight, about whom little is known. The organ prelude at both services is an arrangement of the African-American Spiritual “Talk about a child that do love Jesus” by Dr. Calvin Taylor (pictured), who specializes in composing spirituals for worship.

Please keep in mind the following special choir dates that all are invited to attend:

Sunday, March 8 at 5pm – Lenten Choral Evensong, which is on International Women’s Day. All of the music prepared by the St. Michael’s Singers for this service will be by women, including choral composers Sarah MacDonald, Cecilia McDowall, and Florence Price.

Friday, May 29 and Saturday, May 30 at 7pm – annual Broadway Night music program fundraiser, with solos, duets, and choreographed ensemble numbers performed by choir members and friends, plus a silence auction and dessert at intermission. Tickets will go on sale after Easter at the new, reduced price of $30!