Past Events

    • Hampton University Concert Choir

    • 3/12/2011
    • Hampton University choral groups and ensembles have made substantial contributions to the enjoyment of choral music for peoples throughout the world. The traveling choirs of Hampton have been a "tour de force" of ambassadorship for the Institution since its inception. Throughout its illustrious past the choir has become distinguished for performing the innovative compositions of the “Hampton Four” - R. Nathaniel Dett, Noah F. Ryder, Nathan Carter, and Roland M. Carter. The most distinguished performance for the choir was the command performance at the 53rd Inauguration Ceremony of William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States in 1997. The Hampton University Concert Choir has had the distinction of performing in some of the world's most beloved concert halls, churches, and cathedrals including Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Avery-Fischer Hall, Severance Hall, Chrysler Hall, Westminster Abbey, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Constitution Hall, Brentwood Baptist Church, Hartford Memorial Baptist Church, Bethel Baptist Institutional Church, Perine Baptist Church of Miami and in the Shrine Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. The tradition of excellence set forth by the Concert Choir transcends the walls of the University and impacts people from all walks of life. A variety of choral literature, a legacy of tradition from which the choir stands, performances that challenge the traditional choral music model, keep the demand for the choir and its conductor significantly increased. It is in this vein that the Hampton University Concert Choir excels as a high caliber, professional, and well-respected ambassador of good will for Hampton University. The Conductor Royzell L. Dillard Director of University Choirs Assistant Professor of Music Co-Music Director, the Hampton University Ministers’ Conference Choir Directors’ Organists’ Guild

    • Talented Teens and Positive Images for Christ

    • 1/29/2011
    • Talented Youth and Positive Images for Christ: Purpose: Provide an opportunity for Christian young people of various denominations: 1. To present their talents to each other and the community 2. To come together socially in a setting where there are other young believers 3. To realize that the adults are supporting them. Our premiere concert was January 2005. The concert has been held each successive year with Jalen Hopkins, Vocalist, Family Baptist Church Youth Department and music student of Joyce Robinson's Music School (Vocal & Piano) participating each year. Other young people who have appeared on these concerts are Hosack Street Baptist Church Youth Department, Amanda Clopton, Harpist, Union Grove Baptist Church Youth Ministry, Second Baptist Church Youth Mime Ministry, Joyful Inspiration Liturgical Dancers, Alonna Kleckley, Flutist, Stacey Travis, Flutist, Ayanna Russell, Cellist & Pianist and the Urban Youth String Organization. The positive Images who speak of their roads to success have been: January 26, 2007- Attorney Myra McKenzie- OH Representative Ray Miller, January 27, 2008- Columbus City Council Member, Charleta Tavares Publisher of "Praise" News Quarterly, Ivory Payne January 27, 2009- Columbus City Council Member Priscilla R. Tyson. January 30, 2010 Project Manager of Family & Job Counseling, State of OH, Doncella D. Alexander OH State Representative, W. Carlton Weddington January 29, 2011 Jasmine Green of Nationwide Insurance Anthony Trotman, Director of Franklin Co. Jobs & Family Services

    • Talented Youth and Positive Images Concert

    • 1/30/2010
    • Talented Youth and Positive Images for Christ: Purpose: Provide an opportunity for Christian young people of various denominations: 1. To present their talents to each other and the community 2. To come together socially in a setting where there are other young believers 3. To realize that the adults are supporting them. Our premiere concert was January 2005. The concert has been held each successive year with Jalen Hopkins, Vocalist, Family Baptist Church Youth Department and music student of Joyce Robinson's Music School (Vocal & Piano) participating each year. Other young people who have appeared on these concerts are Hosack Street Baptist Church Youth Department, Amanda Clopton, Harpist, Union Grove Baptist Church Youth Ministry, Second Baptist Church Youth Mime Ministry, Joyful Inspiration Liturgical Dancers, Alonna Kleckley, Flutist, Stacey Travis, Flutist, Ayanna Russell, Cellist & Pianist and the Urban Youth String Organization. The positive Images who speak of their roads to success have been: January 26, 2007- Attorney Myra McKenzie- OH Representative Ray Miller, January 27, 2008- Columbus City Council Member, Charleta Tavares Publisher of "Praise" News Quarterly, Ivory Payne January 27, 2009- Columbus City Council Member Priscilla R. Tyson. January 30, 2010 Project Manager of Family & Job Counseling, State of OH, Doncella D. Alexander OH State Representative, W. Carlton Weddington

    • 2007 Gospel-In-Song

    • 5/19/2007
    • Participants; Jalen Hopkins, Vocalist; Lincoln Park Baptist Church Youth Choir, A.J Murray, Director/Roy Brown & J.C. Colquitt, Musicians; Shiloh Baptist Church Mime & Liturgical Dancers, Tamara Davis, Director; Shiloh Baptist Church Chimers, Dorothy D. Alexander, Director; St. Dominic Catholic Church Choir, Ila Daniels, Director; Shiloh Baptist Church Chancel Choir, Dr. Jan Edwards, Director.

    • 2005 Gospel -In-Song

    • 11/12/2005
    • Honoree and choirs that sang: Ellen Barksdale* of Shiloh Baptist Church, 5th Sunday Choir; Charles A. Byrd, Hosack Street Baptist Church Male Chorus; Vertie Carter, Tabernacle Baptist Church Choir; Dr. Frances R. Pace, Bethany Baptist Church Choir; and James F. Yarborough* Other program participants; Honoree Lydia Burkes*.Poem by Betty Burkes; Amanda Clopton, Harpist; Hope Jackson & Hope Hurst, Choreographers; Shari Callahan, Flutist. *Deceased