Greg Hopkins and Trinity Choirs Present Duke Ellington's Sacred Concerts

Greg Hopkins and Trinity Choirs Present Duke Ellington's Sacred Concerts The free performance at Trinity Church will include elements of jazz, classical and choral music, spirituals, gospel, blues, and dance.

By

Tori Donahue

April 14, 2023

Greg Hopkins

Berklee professor Greg Hopkins will present a concert honoring Duke Ellington's three Sacred Concerts with Trinity Choirs on Sunday, April 30, at 5:00 p.m. at Trinity Church in Boston. The program will include elements of jazz, classical and choral music, spirituals, gospel, blues, and dance. The concert is free and open to the public.

In addition to performers from the Trinity Choirs directed by Colin Lynch, the event will showcase soloists Renese King B.M. '90, Dominique Eade, and Daon Drisdom, along with jazz dance artist Thomas DeFrantz. The program will also include several Berklee faculty, students, and alumni, including faculty members Shannon LeClaire, Allan Chase, and Brian Landrus; and student Fall Raye on saxophone. The orchestras brass section includes students Christian Marrero, Yibran Aponte, Carlos Ramos, and Jeremy Duke, along with alumnus Dorsey Minns B.M. '17. Bassist Nick Isherwood B.M. '22, George W. Russell Jr. (piano), chair of the Harmony and Jazz Composition Department, and Ron Savage (drums), vice president and executive director of the college, will round out the rest of the orchestra.

Playing the music of Duke Ellington is akin to being in the presence of our American musical royalty, said Hopkins. His message is so deep and profound, always moving. Ellington's vast output was his life-a magnificent gift to the world and contribution to the greatness of humanity. We are always honored and humbled to engage in performing his musical messages and strive to convey his innermost message. We learn and feel so much every time we try.

Trinity Church is located at 206 Clarendon Street in Boston.

Related Categories

News

Most Popular

Image generated with AI assistance, using the prompt: 3D rendering of jazz instruments transforming into computer circuitry.

What Does New AI Technology Mean for Artists? Songwriting faculty member Ben Camp talks ChatGPT and GPT-4, confronting the creative potential and creeping dread of artificial intelligence.

Latest

Boston Conservatory at Berklee will present honorary doctorates to Cynthia Erivo (left) and Awadagin Pratt (right) during the Conservatory's commencement on Saturday, May 13.

Boston Conservatory at Berklee to Honor Cynthia Erivo and Awadagin Pratt at Commencement Ceremony Interim Executive Director Lucinda Carver will present honorary doctorates in person to Pratt and virtually to Erivo during the Conservatory's commencement on Saturday, May 13.

Berklee President Erica Muhl and Heekyung Jo Min, executive vice president and head of corporate social responsibility at the CJ Group

Image by Kelly Davidson

Berklee Renews Educational Partnership with CJ Cultural Foundation The Seoul, South Korea-based foundation will provide financial aid to Korean students for the next five years.

Greg Hopkins

Greg Hopkins and Trinity Choirs Present Duke Ellington's Sacred Concerts The free performance at Trinity Church will include elements of jazz, classical and choral music, spirituals, gospel, blues, and dance.

Read All

Subscribe The latest sounds, stories, and ideas, sent to your inbox weekly.

LINK:	https://www.berklee.edu/berklee-now/news/professor-greg-hopkins-trinit...
	See more stories from berklee

More from Berklee