Juneteenth Freedom Day Concert 2025

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Kevin Scott, Conductor

Extended Family Choir, Kevin Sharpe, Director

Springfield Symphony Chorus, Nikki Stoia, Director

PROGRAM

J. Rosamund Johnson & J. Weldon Johnson – Lift Every Voice and Sing

Arr. Roland Carter



Autumn Maria Reed, Brit Nicole, Michaela Usher and Lee Stovall – Cries From Our Soil

Ozie Cargile – The Audacity Of Hope

Michael Abels

How Majestic

Walk With Me

Gary Powell Nash – In Memoriam Sojourner Truth

Charles Myricks, Jr. & Jesse Ayers – There’s A Stirrin’ In The Water[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][nectar_btn size=”large” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” solid_text_color_override=”#ffffff” icon_family=”none” text=”Reserve Your Seat” url=”https://sfso-internet.choicecrm.net/dist/#/event-details/S0:E228″][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]

Mark your calendars for our third annual Juneteenth Freedom Day concert! Join us at Symphony Hall as we celebrate this pivotal moment in history with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, alongside Kevin Sharpe and The Extended Family Choir and the Springfield Symphony Chorus.

Conductor Kevin Scott returns to lead the Springfield Symphony Orchestra in a concert featuring a collection of classical and spiritual music. With powerful themes of freedom, hope, and unity, we hope you will join us for an afternoon of celebration, inspiration, and pure musical joy!

Prior to the concert, at 2pm, we’ll be hosting a flag-raising ceremony, setting the tone for a day of commemoration and celebration. We also invite you to explore the mahogany room filled with local vendors, showcasing their unique offerings.

As a cultural organization in Western Massachusetts, our mission is to unite our community through the power of music, highlighting the enduring impact of this historic moment in our nation’s narrative. Join us as we come together in harmony to honor Juneteenth and celebrate the journey towards freedom and equality.

To become a sponsor or support this Free to the Public event please contact: Kati Hensel, khensel@springfieldsymphony.org.

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