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Jewels of the African-American Experience on Sounds Choral

Sounds Choral this week (2/7) welcomes Vinroy D. Brown, Jr. to its panel of hosts.

This week features a program of music highlighting the rich legacy of African American choral music.

Brown is Adjunct Assistant Professor of Sacred Music at Westminster Choir College, where he conducts the Westminster Jubilee Singers; Minister of Creative Worship, Music & Arts at the historic Abyssinian Baptist Church in New York City; and Artistic Director and Conductor of Capital Singers of Trenton.

Vinroy D. Brown, Jr. is a conductor, musicologist, and educator with academic and professional experience in choral conducting, sacred music, and music education. He currently serves as Adjunct Assistant Professor of Sacred Music at Westminster Choir College, where he conducts the Westminster Jubilee Singers, teaches in the Baccalaureate Honors Program, directs the Westminster Vocal Institute, and is the Founder and Curator of the university-wide Celebration of Black Music. He previously served as Lecturer of Music in the College of Communication and Fine Arts at Loyola Marymount University, where he developed and taught the institution’s inaugural course in music and social justice. In addition to his academic work, Brown serves as Minister of Creative Worship, Music & Arts at the historic Abyssinian Baptist Church in New York City. He is also Artistic Director and Conductor of Capital Singers of Trenton.