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SUMMARY:Spirited Jubilation
DESCRIPTION:Copland’s much loved\, Pulitzer Prize-winning Appalachian Spring\, in its original setting for 13 players\, sets the stage for a concert overflowing with American spirit\, joined by Derrick Skye’s American Mirror\, Pt. 1. At the heart of the program are two songs based on Margaret Walker’s poetry\, set to music by Randy Klein and performed by the Jackson State University Concert Chorale. The combined choirs of Cade Chapel and Jackson State University bring it home with the Gloria from Robert Ray’s Gospel Mass\, and all are welcome for a post-concert conversation. \nBuy Tickets \n\nSponsors\n\nSeries Sponsor: Keesler Federal Credit Union \nConcert Sponsor: Dr. Jason Taylor \n\n\n\nTalent Bio\n\nRandy Klein\, Composer\, Pianist\, Record Producer\, Author \nThe career of music educator Randy Klein spans jazz\, pop\, R&B\, hip hop\, cabaret\, rock\, and art songs. He has written a dozen musical theatre shows with productions scheduled nationwide\, scored three PBS documentaries\, and recorded and released numerous solo piano albums. In June 2026\, his folk opera based on Margaret Walker’s landmark novel Jubilee debuted at Jackson State University\, as part of the Yale Alliance for Scholarship\, Collaboration\, Engagement\, Networking and Development (ASCEND) Initiative. \nJackson State University Concert Chorale \nThe award-winning Jackson State University Concert Chorale returns to perform with MSO under the direction of Dr. Harry Cecil. Through the years\, the award-winning choir has been featured at music conventions\, civil rights conferences and churches across the U.S and Europe. \n\n\n\nMusic Program\n\n\nAaron Copland — Appalachian Spring (Original Version for 13 Players) (1944)\nDerrick Skye — American Mirror\, Pt. 1 (2018)\nMusic by Randy Klein — Two Poems by Margaret Walker: I Want to Write the Songs and I Hear a Rumbling from Jubilee\, Jackson State University Concert Chorale\nRobert Ray — Gloria from Gospel Mass (1979)\, Combined Choirs of Cade Chapel & Jackson State University
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LOCATION:Cade Chapel MB Church\, 1000 W Ridgeway St\, Jackson\, MS\, 39213\, United States
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