Morgan State University Choir
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FEB 21, 2027 AT 3:30PM
MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY CHOIR
Program to be announced.
MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY CHOIR
The Morgan State University Choir is one of the nation’s most prestigious university choral ensembles. The choral forces of this critically acclaimed choir include The University Choir, which is over 120 voices strong, and The Morgan Singers—approximately 40 voices. While classical, Gospel, and contemporary popular music comprise the choir’s repertoire. The choir is noted for its emphasis on preserving the heritage of the spiritual, especially in the historic practices of performance.
The Choir has performed for audiences throughout the United States and all over the world – including the Virgin Islands, Canary Islands, Canada, Africa, Asia and Europe. One of the choir’s most historic moments was performing under the baton of Robert Shaw, conducting the Orchestra of St. Luke’s and joined by Jessye Norman and others in Carnegie Hall’s One Hundredth Birthday Tribute to Marian Anderson. A major milestone happened in the 1996-1997 season when the “Silver Anniversary” concert was broadcast throughout the state of Maryland. The concert won three Emmy Awards for Maryland Public Television (MPT). MPT continues to air this hallmark performance during sections of their membership drives.
Known for their consistency of excellent performances, the choir probably performs with more major orchestras of the United States than any other university choir. In April 2015 at the request of First Lady Michelle Obama, the choir was part of a televised performance at The White House—a PBS Special entitled Music in the Gospel Tradition. During the summer of 2018 the choir traveled to Slovakia, Germany, and Austria, where they sang in St. Marks Cathedral (one of Vienna’s most famous cathedrals). In March 2019, they joined the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra to perform a world premiere by noted composer Hannibal Lokumbe. In April 2019, the choir performed Porgy and Bess with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra under Maestra Alsop. Since 2017, the Morgan State University choir has toured Cuba, Spain, Portugal, England, Scotland, Wales, Peru, Ecuador, and the Galapagos Islands. In December 2021, the choir sang a concert in Hawaii to commemorate the eightieth anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
The Morgan State University Choir continues to share its musical gifts on many grand stages all over the world—with numerous dignitaries and celebrated performers—making them cultural ambassadors for Morgan State University, the City of Baltimore, the State of Maryland and the United States. Please visit www.msuchoir.org for additional information.
DR. ERIC CONWAY, Director, Morgan State University Choir
Since 2004, Eric Conway has served as the director of the Morgan State University Choir as well as chair of the Fine and Performing Arts Department. Conway has travelled virtually all over the world, directing the choir in the Czech Republic, Ghana, China, Russia, Brazil, Australia, South Africa, and Colombia, to name just a few destinations. Prior to serving as Director, Conway served as principal accompanist for the choir for over twenty years. He received his Doctor of Musical Arts Degree from the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University where he majored in Piano Performance and minored in Conducting.
MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY CHOIR
Program to be announced.
MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY CHOIR
The Morgan State University Choir is one of the nation’s most prestigious university choral ensembles. The choral forces of this critically acclaimed choir include The University Choir, which is over 120 voices strong, and The Morgan Singers—approximately 40 voices. While classical, Gospel, and contemporary popular music comprise the choir’s repertoire. The choir is noted for its emphasis on preserving the heritage of the spiritual, especially in the historic practices of performance.
The Choir has performed for audiences throughout the United States and all over the world – including the Virgin Islands, Canary Islands, Canada, Africa, Asia and Europe. One of the choir’s most historic moments was performing under the baton of Robert Shaw, conducting the Orchestra of St. Luke’s and joined by Jessye Norman and others in Carnegie Hall’s One Hundredth Birthday Tribute to Marian Anderson. A major milestone happened in the 1996-1997 season when the “Silver Anniversary” concert was broadcast throughout the state of Maryland. The concert won three Emmy Awards for Maryland Public Television (MPT). MPT continues to air this hallmark performance during sections of their membership drives.
Known for their consistency of excellent performances, the choir probably performs with more major orchestras of the United States than any other university choir. In April 2015 at the request of First Lady Michelle Obama, the choir was part of a televised performance at The White House—a PBS Special entitled Music in the Gospel Tradition. During the summer of 2018 the choir traveled to Slovakia, Germany, and Austria, where they sang in St. Marks Cathedral (one of Vienna’s most famous cathedrals). In March 2019, they joined the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra to perform a world premiere by noted composer Hannibal Lokumbe. In April 2019, the choir performed Porgy and Bess with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra under Maestra Alsop. Since 2017, the Morgan State University choir has toured Cuba, Spain, Portugal, England, Scotland, Wales, Peru, Ecuador, and the Galapagos Islands. In December 2021, the choir sang a concert in Hawaii to commemorate the eightieth anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
The Morgan State University Choir continues to share its musical gifts on many grand stages all over the world—with numerous dignitaries and celebrated performers—making them cultural ambassadors for Morgan State University, the City of Baltimore, the State of Maryland and the United States. Please visit www.msuchoir.org for additional information.
DR. ERIC CONWAY, Director, Morgan State University Choir
Since 2004, Eric Conway has served as the director of the Morgan State University Choir as well as chair of the Fine and Performing Arts Department. Conway has travelled virtually all over the world, directing the choir in the Czech Republic, Ghana, China, Russia, Brazil, Australia, South Africa, and Colombia, to name just a few destinations. Prior to serving as Director, Conway served as principal accompanist for the choir for over twenty years. He received his Doctor of Musical Arts Degree from the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University where he majored in Piano Performance and minored in Conducting.
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