A Juneteenth participatory performance of Roland Carter's New Choral Work "Make Some Noise, Get In Trouble" inspired by civil rights leader John Lewis
Amateur Music Network (AMN) presents a Juneteenth participatory workshop and online performance of Roland Carter’s new choral work, “Make Some Noise, Get in Trouble,” conducted by Candace Y. Johnson and inspired by the late Georgia congressman and Civil Rights leader John Lewis. This performance is participatory and open to vocalists of all ages and abilities. Participants can attend and join the in-person performance at Drew School, 2901 California Street (at Broderick), or sing with the choir online. The event will also include an online-only rehearsal on June 11.
Distinguished composer, conductor, educator, and pianist, Dr. Roland Carter's new work “Make Some Noise, Get In Trouble” is a commission from a consortium of choirs from across the country that was coordinated by Chorus America, a national advocacy organization for choral performance. AMN joined this consortium as a commissioner in order to offer the online premiere of the piece, offering a path for singers throughout the country to be part of this unique, once-in-a-lifetime event.
Dr. Roland Carter is a leading figure in the choral arts world. It is Carter’s arrangement of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” that is most often used to present the anthem in formal settings. His arrangements and settings have and continue to be performed by orchestras and choirs throughout the world. He is the Ruth S. Holmberg Professor of American Music in the Department of Music at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC). Dr. Carter has served on National Endowments for the Arts’ Heritage, Access and Choral Panels and received an honorary Doctor of Music degree from Shaw University.
John Lewis was an American politician and civil rights activist who served in the United States House of Representatives for Georgia's 5th congressional district from 1987 until his death in 2020.
The workshop/performance will be conducted by Bay Area-based soprano Candace Y. Johnson, professor of music at UC Berkeley. Praised by Opera Wire for her vocal clarity, dramatic presence, and expressive interpretation, Dr. Johnson has concertized widely, including guest appearances at Carnegie Hall and The Manhattan Center, and with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. On the voice faculty at the University of California-Berkeley since 2009, Johnson teaches applied voice classes and a musicology course she designed based on her research and performance of works by African-American composers.
Tickets & Information:
Three options to participate:
MAINSTAGE EVENT: $25
Sunday, June 19, 2022
2:00 PM PST online
ONLINE REHEARSAL PACKAGE: $40
Mainstage event PLUS online rehearsal
Saturday, June 11, 2022
2:00 PM PST (online)
IN-PERSON CHOIR PACKAGE: $60
Sing with the in-person choir with an in-person dress rehearsal 12:30 PM PST
Also includes June 11 online rehearsal
Participants can attend and join the in-person performance at Chorissima Hall at the Kanbar Center
for the Performing Arts on 44 Page Street in San Francisco or may sing with the online choir.
No one is turned away for lack of funds.