Stay tuned for the announcement of this year's NOBC honorees!!
The NOBC Black History Concert is
Sunday February 28,2010
5:00 pm @ Dillard University's Lawless Memorial Chapel
And don't forget to "FAN" us on Facebook! facbeook.com/New-Orleans-Black-Chorale
Monday, February 15, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
NOBC Lightens Up!
When The New Orleans Black Chorale sings at the Black History Concert on Sunday February. 28, the audience can expect the usual creatively arranged classical choral pieces and negro spirituals, but this year there's more! In addition to their usual repertoire, expect to hear a little jazz and more! Ok that's your sneak peek! Join us on Feb. 28 at 5pm at Dillard University's Lawless Memorial Chapel for an evening you won't forget!
If you're not on the NOBC email list, send us an email at BlackChorale@hotmail.com
If you're not on the NOBC email list, send us an email at BlackChorale@hotmail.com
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
NOBC Director to Recieve Classical Arts Award
Dr. John E. Ware, director of the New Orleans Black Chorale will recieve the Big Easy
Entertainment Award's Classical Arts Award for Lifetime Achievement. The award
will be presented in March at the Big Easy's Tribute to the Classical Arts.
Ware has been the chair of the Xavier University Music Department where he
conducts the concert choir and opera workshop. He has been the conductor and
musical director of the New Orleans Black Chorale for most of it's 30 year history.
Congratulations Dr. Ware!
Entertainment Award's Classical Arts Award for Lifetime Achievement. The award
will be presented in March at the Big Easy's Tribute to the Classical Arts.
Ware has been the chair of the Xavier University Music Department where he
conducts the concert choir and opera workshop. He has been the conductor and
musical director of the New Orleans Black Chorale for most of it's 30 year history.
Congratulations Dr. Ware!
Monday, January 25, 2010
Save the Date!
Rehearsals are underway! Mark your calendar for Sunday Feb. 28,2010
That's the date for the NOBC's Black History Concert 5pm @ Dillard
University's Lawless Chapel! Tell a friend!
That's the date for the NOBC's Black History Concert 5pm @ Dillard
University's Lawless Chapel! Tell a friend!
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Monday, December 14, 2009
Concert Cancelled due to storm!
We're sorry we had to cancel the concert on Saturday, but with the street flooding
all over the city (and beyond!) it simply was not safe to be out!
Stay tuned for our new concert date - Soon!!!
And thank you for supporting the New Orleans Black Chorale!!!
all over the city (and beyond!) it simply was not safe to be out!
Stay tuned for our new concert date - Soon!!!
And thank you for supporting the New Orleans Black Chorale!!!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Local composer's work featured @ Dec 12 concert
The NOBC will perform a work by Local composer Jalonda Robertson at the Dec 12 Christmas Concert.
Robertson's "A Savior is Born" is just one of the works the New Orleans Black Chorale will perform at the Sat. Dec. 12 concert at 7pm.
Ms. Robertson, a 1981 graduate of Xavier University, has published several compositions and is noted for her work in the New Orleans gospel and church venues and in the New Orleans schools.
A musician, arranger and composer, Ms. Robertson has recently become a nationally published composer for World Library Publications.
Jalonda has directed choirs at both St. Augustine and St. Leo the Great Catholic Churches in New Orleans, and has served as Director of Music Ministries at St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church for the past 27 years. She is a musician for the Archdiocese of New Orleans Mass Gospel Choir and has been a music resource person for the Unity Explosion Conference, James P. Lyke Liturgical Conference, Johannes Hofinger Catechetical Conference, and the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress.
Her work is featured on the albulm "Good Ground" a rich collection of gospel music rooted in the worship experience of BlackCatholics.
Robertson's "A Savior is Born" is just one of the works the New Orleans Black Chorale will perform at the Sat. Dec. 12 concert at 7pm.
Ms. Robertson, a 1981 graduate of Xavier University, has published several compositions and is noted for her work in the New Orleans gospel and church venues and in the New Orleans schools.
A musician, arranger and composer, Ms. Robertson has recently become a nationally published composer for World Library Publications.
Jalonda has directed choirs at both St. Augustine and St. Leo the Great Catholic Churches in New Orleans, and has served as Director of Music Ministries at St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church for the past 27 years. She is a musician for the Archdiocese of New Orleans Mass Gospel Choir and has been a music resource person for the Unity Explosion Conference, James P. Lyke Liturgical Conference, Johannes Hofinger Catechetical Conference, and the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress.
Her work is featured on the albulm "Good Ground" a rich collection of gospel music rooted in the worship experience of BlackCatholics.
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