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Voorhees voices recognized for the first time
September 1, 2009
For the first time in history, a student from Voorhees College participated in the "105 Voices of History HBCU Concert Choir." The choir, which consists of a representative from every HBCU, performs annually during the National HBCU Week Celebration in Washington, D.C. The 2009 conference was held August 26-30.André Grant, a junior business major from Charleston, S.C. flew on a plane for the first time to participate in the 2009 performance that was held on August 30 at the Kennedy Center.
"This experience will always be remembered as one of my major accomplishments in my college career. All of my hard work and dedication on the Voorhees College Concert Choir was rewarded by being selected to participate on the choir and enjoy this experience."
During National HBCU Week, Grant participated in various activities and visited several historical sites for the first time, including the Lincoln Memorial.
"It was such an exciting experience to sing a Negro spiritual at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial remembering this was the site where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his most memorable speech, 'I Have a Dream.'"
Grant was also able to meet many notable figures in the music and entertainment industries, including nationally syndicated radio host and philanthropist Tom Joyner, multi-Grammy award-winning vocal ensemble Take 6, and distinguished composer, conductor and pianist Roland Carter.
"Performing live with Take 6 and meeting Roland Carter are experiences that aspiring musicians dream of, so this was a dream come true for me."
For more information, contact Teesa Brunson, director of communications, at 803-780-1194 or tbrunson@voorhees.edu.