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Remembering Dr. Paul T. Kwami, music director of the Fisk Jubilee Singers
On today’s episode, we talk with current and former Fisk Jubilee Singers to reflect on Dr. Kwami’s life and legacy, and listen back to some of the music performed under his tutelage.
Dr. Paul Kwami, longtime Fisk Jubilee Singers music director, has died
Kwami was the group’s first African director, and his commitment to the ensemble’s 150-year legacy carried them through several remarkable milestones.
A crackly recording from 1912 illustrates the importance of the Fisk Jubilee Quartet
One of the oldest recordings of the Fisk Jubilee Quartet recently resurfaced, underlining the group’s historic importance to the Black community.
Fisk Is In Jubilee As It Honors The Legacy Of Its Pioneering Ensemble
Elected officials, alumni and students of the historically black university gathered in the school’s gym on Wednesday to honor the perseverance and genius of the nine original singers.
‘Doors Will Be Opened’: Fisk Jubilee Singers Say Grammy Win Is Only The Start
The world-renowned Fisk Jubilee Singers have spent more than a century making a name for themselves as a talented music group. So, it wasn’t a surprise when they won their first Grammy award in March.
Fisk Jubilee Singers Win First Gospel Grammy For Record Celebrating 150 Years
The Fisk Jubilee Singers, the Nashville Symphony, and an array of lauded local musicians were among the winners at Sunday’s Grammy Awards.
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