Program - Evanston
Program for January 16, 2006
Pick-Staiger Concert Hall
Prelude
Piano Selections
Chris Thompson, piano
"Let Us Break Bread Together" and
"Ride on King Jesus" from Cantata
Jon Carter, composer
Joelle Lamarre, soprano
Chris Thompson, piano
"Lift Every Voice and Sing"
Northwestern Community Ensemble and the University Chorale
All join in singning
Remarks
Patrick G. Ryan, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Northwestern University
Lorraine Morton, Mayor, City of Evanston
Henry S. Bienen, President, Northwestern University
Musical Program
"Gift of Love"
Robert A. Harris, composer
Text by Jessie Mae Robinson
Additional text by Beverly Strother Beam
"His Light Still Shines"
Based on Traditional Spirituals
With Original Music and Words by Moses Hogan
Narration by Walter L. Bonam
University Chorale
Robert A. Harris, Conductor
Charles Badami, piano
Keynote Address
Race: Exploring America's Agenda
Kweisi Mfume, President and CEO, NAACP (1995-2004)
Introduced by Craig Carter, McCormick, 2007
Musical Tribute
Selections by The Northwestern Community Ensemble
Amethyst Moye, Director, WCAS, 2006
Benediction
Reverend Timothy Stevens
University Chaplain
