Admission is free
Pre-registration is requested
Join us to celebrate Juneteenth!
Hill-Stead is once again hosting this event as part of a month-long series of Juneteenth celebrations taking place throughout the region. Inspired by Juneteenth picnics, please join us for an evening of discovery and celebration featuring a musical performance by Voices of Hartford.
Voices of Hartford is a community of young musicians who live, go to school, and/or work in the City of Hartford and its neighborhoods. Their goal is to bring young BIPOC musicians – from high school age to early professional – together to make music, to share meals, and to be part of a safe, positive community. VoH normally meets one day a week for rehearsal, dinner, and special events (like working with a singing coach, someone with Broadway experience, and more). The singers are paid for time rehearsing music and time performing.
Co-founded by VoH Artistic Director Miles Wilson-Toliver and the professional choral ensemble Voce, VoH is in high demand for its music and is always looking for additional singers. VoH offers a varied repertoire including spirituals, gospel, classical pieces, and more. They are currently working with composer Melanie Guerin on the creation of a piece which describes their lives in Hartford. VoH has performed at Connecticut’s Old State House, at a fundraiser for Hands on Hartford, and at numerous churches. VoH travelled to Cincinnati to perform in the “Healing & Understanding: We Are One” festival, and recently performed at the Wadsworth Atheneum on MLK day. We will return to the Atheneum to celebrate Juneteenth with the Amistad Center for Arts & Culture.
The performance will take place on the West Lawn. Please bring chairs or blanket, and a picnic.
Schedule
6:30 pm Gates open
7:00 pm Performance begins
Rain Date: No rain date, the performance will be moved inside to the Makeshift Theater in the event of rain. Chairs will be provided if the event is inside.
Tickets
Admission is free. Pre-registration is requested.
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