Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2023
KCKCC’s vocal jazz ensemble The Standard will be opening for internationally acclaimed a cappella ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock at 8 p.m. March 3 at the Folly Theater. Come see why this dynamic student group led by John Stafford II, associate professor of music at KCKCC, has won nine Downbeat Awards since 2017.
KCKCC alumni and musical groups have performed throughout the nation including appearing with Josh Groban and the Midwest Chamber Ensemble among others.
Raised in the Black church music tradition, Sweet Honey in the Rock has performed songs of freedom for five decades. This female-led African American a cappella vocal ensemble has earned three Grammy® Award nominations living out their vocation as “musical missionaries of equality, empowerment and love.” They have often been called “one of the most dynamic, versatile and still relevant musical collectives in music today.” The concert will feature a variety of positive and socially conscious music, including gospel, folk and R&B.
Category: Arts and Culture
Keywords: Music