Tennessee State University News January 2, 2012 105 Voices of History HBCU National Choir to perform in Music City Jan. 22 105 Voices of History HBCU National Concert Choir will showcase for the first time in Nashville when they bring their performance to the Grand Ole Opry House Stage, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012 beginning at 5 p.m. Tickets are $25-$55 and are available at the Opry Box office, by calling 1-800-SEE-OPRY or online at www.opry.com. A highlight of talent will be on display through the different genres of classical, Negro spirituals, original works by African American composers, jazz, gospel and country in "Let Freedom Sing"-Celebrating Legacies, Leadership, Legends, and Talent. The concert will also feature stunning soloist from across various HBCUs. During the performance, Dr. Shirley Caesar, Grammy Award winner and Gospel music singer, songwriter and recording artist, will perform with the choir. Five-time Grammy winner Wynonna Judd will be the special guest artist. During the concert, choir members from Tennessee State University will join voices with choir members from Fisk University as part of "The Voices of Tennessee" special presentation. They will present a salute to Tennessee State University "100 Years" - 2012. The 105 Voices National Choir is made up of one member from each of the nation's community of 105 Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and was established to provide a national voice to America to heighten the public awareness of the legacies and the importance of the talent on HBCU campuses. The 105 Voices of History choir performs annually at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., and recently internationally in Nassau, Bahamas. Four Presenting conductors selected from Historically Black Colleges and Universities will lead the choir on the Grand Ole Opry House Stage. The Choir is sponsored by Partners Achieving Success, a nonprofit organization focused on partnership development with a reach to a broad spectrum of people, firms and corporations with an emphasis to build collaborations through partnerships. P.A.S. has increased opportunities for HBCU students to showcase their talents, develop national leaders throughout the United States, and provide scholarships. One such scholarship recipient was TSU senior music major Brooke Haynes. She was recently awarded a $10,000 scholarship during the Kennedy performance last month. For more information, visit http://www.hbcuchoirs-105voh.com/. SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 404.592.4820 Skype:sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree Street NW Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (Lyrasis) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children.