American Spiritual Ensemble

Thank you for your support of ASE during the 2023 Good Giving Challenge!! We hope to see you at one of our upcoming concerts or events in 2024! Visit our website's Event page for an updated schedule.

www.americanspiritualensemble.com/events

The Final Day of the 2023 is Friday, December 1st! Friends, you still have a whole day to give and three more opportunities to have your gifts matched or qualify for prizes. Thank you for supporting the American Spiritual Ensemble!

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Today is Endowment Challenge Day! Can you be one of 50 donors to ASE today?

If you believe in our mission and have enjoyed the power and beauty of an American Spiritual Ensemble Concert, we hope you will give at least $25 today and encourage your friends and family to donate $25 today too!

An extra bonus for Arts organizations is happening at 1pm where your gift of up to $250 could be matched $0.50 on the dollar by the Angel Levas Foundation!

Donate Here or at the link in bio: bggives.org/organization/ASE

It's Day 2 of the ! Raise your voice while we raise some money to support our mission! Your gift of up to $50 at 9:00am EST today can be doubled with a matching gift from the MacAdam Family Foundation.

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Your support of the American Spiritual Ensemble means so much and helps us to continue our mission to preserve and continue the tradition of storytelling through the performance and preservation of the American negro spiritual.

If you have been inspired by a performance of ASE, consider making a gift now thru Friday, December 1 at 11:59pm EST to help us preserve these beautiful melodies through performances worldwide.

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American Spiritual Ensemble Auditions - November 19, 20, New York City. Come and Sing for us!

15 spots left for the Community Sing TONIGHT!

Click the link for details!!
https://conta.cc/3IlA2Cj

WE HAVE 15 SPOTS LEFT FOR TONIGHT! 😱 ASE Community Sing Register at the door! $25 per person Exact cash or check only ‌ We have a few extra spots!! If you hoped to attend but didn't register in time, GOOD NEWS! We have 15 extra packets of music and you can

Music for Mission 2023: The American Spiritual Ensemble Experience the vocal virtuosity of The ASE as they perform spirituals and other music from the African-American songbook.

Registration is closing soon! February 7th is the last day 😱

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/488385773997

Registration closes on February 7th! We hope you can join us 😊

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Dear Friends,

I am so excited to inform you about a NEW and upcoming event hosted by the American Spiritual Ensemble - a community sing and choral workshop!

Join me, Dr. Everett McCorvey, Founder, and Director of the American Spiritual Ensemble, and Dr. Eileen Gunther, conductor, lecturer, and author of In Their Own Words: Slave Life and the Power of Spirituals, along with acclaimed collaborative pianist, Dr. Tedrin Lindsay, for an evening community sing and workshop exploring the meaning, influence, structure, and context of negro spirituals.

This community sing and workshop is intended for choral singers, music directors, and anyone who loves music! Come ready to sing!

Tuesday, February 21st from 6:30 - 9:00 PM
First Presbyterian Church 171 Market Street, Lexington, KY 40507

The cost to attend is $25 per singer, which includes the cost of the music. Each singer will receive a packet of sheet music when they arrive for the workshop.

We hope you can join us! Spots are limited so be sure to reserve by February 7th so that we can order music.

Please SHARE this post with fellow music lovers who you think might enjoy attending1

Visit the LINK in our BIO for tickets!

Sincerely,
Everett McCorvey

Registration closes on February 7th! We hope you can join us! 😊.........

Dear Friends,

I am so excited to inform you about a NEW and upcoming event hosted by the American Spiritual Ensemble - a community sing and choral workshop!

Join me, Dr. Everett McCorvey, Founder, and Director of the American Spiritual Ensemble, and Dr. Eileen Gunther, conductor, lecturer, and author of In Their Own Words: Slave Life and the Power of Spirituals, along with acclaimed collaborative pianist, Dr. Tedrin Lindsay, for an evening community sing and workshop exploring the meaning, influence, structure, and context of negro spirituals.

This community sing and workshop is intended for choral singers, music directors, and anyone who loves music! Come ready to sing!

Tuesday, February 21st from 6:30 - 9:00 PM
First Presbyterian Church 171 Market Street, Lexington, KY 40507

The cost to attend is $25 per singer, which includes the cost of the music. Each singer will receive a packet of sheet music when they arrive for the workshop.

We hope you can join us! Spots are limited so be sure to reserve by February 7th so that we can order music.

Please SHARE this post with fellow music lovers who you think might enjoy attending!

Sincerely,
Everett McCorvey

Singing in the Spirit: An ASE Community Sing and Workshop This community sing and workshop is intended for choral singers, music directors, and anyone who loves music! Come ready to sing!

Tomorrow’s the day for the American Spiritual Ensemble concert at Secrest Auditorium and Music Hall! Performance is at 3pm — doors open 30 minutes before the show!

Dear Friends,

I am so excited to inform you about a NEW and upcoming event hosted by the American Spiritual Ensemble - a community sing and choral workshop!

Join me, Dr. Everett McCorvey, Founder, and Director of the American Spiritual Ensemble, and Dr. Eileen Gunther, conductor, lecturer, and author of In Their Own Words: Slave Life and the Power of Spirituals, along with acclaimed collaborative pianist, Dr. Tedrin Lindsay, for an evening community sing and workshop exploring the meaning, influence, structure, and context of negro spirituals.

This community sing and workshop is intended for choral singers, music directors, and anyone who loves music! Come ready to sing!

Tuesday, February 21st from 6:30 - 9:00 PM
First Presbyterian Church 171 Market Street, Lexington, KY 40507

The cost to attend is $25 per singer, which includes the cost of the music. Each singer will receive a packet of sheet music when they arrive for the workshop.

We hope you can join us! Spots are limited so be sure to reserve by February 7th so that we can order music.

And mark your calendar for Monday, February 20th at 7:30 PM for our annual Music for Mission concert at First Presbyterian Church. The tickets for this event go on sale on Monday, January 23rd at 9:00 AM!!

Please SHARE this post with fellow music lovers who you think might enjoy attending these two events!

Sincerely,
Everett McCorvey

Singing in the Spirit: An ASE Community Sing and Workshop This community sing and workshop is intended for choral singers, music directors, and anyone who loves music! Come ready to sing!

Dear Lexington Community,

One week from today, tickets go on sale for our Music for Mission concert at First Presbyterian! Set those alarms for 9:00 AM on Monday, January 23rd 😉 and save this link - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/music-for-mission-2023-the-american-spiritual-ensemble-tickets-510939131697

Concert - Monday, February 20th at 7:30 PM

We can't wait to see you!

Music for Mission 2023: The American Spiritual Ensemble Experience the vocal virtuosity of The ASE as they perform spirituals and other music from the African-American songbook.

Thank you for your support during the 2022 !! We are grateful for our community of friends, fans and donors! Looking forward to seeing you in a concert hall soon!

Happy Holidays!

Final Day of the and there are two opportunities to make your gift go further! Read on and plan to give right as they begin because matching money goes FAST!

Marksbury Family Foundation $60,000 Match
9am – 8:59pm
Gifts up to $500 will be matched 50 cents on the dollar (maximum match of $250).

Bryant Fund $25,000 Bed-Time Match
9pm - 11:59pm
Gifts up to $100 will be matched dollar for dollar.

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It's Endowment Challenge Day! We need 50 donors giving $25 or more between 9am and 9pm to qualify for a drawing to win one of tow $2500 Endowment Prizes!

Our goal for the is to strengthen our financial sustainability as we continue carrying out our mission of keeping the American Negro Spiritual alive.

Be a part of the American Spiritual Ensembles enduring legacy with a gift today!

Extra matching incentive sponsored by the Angel Levas Foundation begins at 1pm and matches gifts to Arts + Culture organizations at $0.50 to every $1!

Thank you!

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THANK YOU for your inspiring support on day 1 of the ! ASE raised over $2800 in just 16 hours!

Day 2 begins at 9am EST with a $1 for $1 match on gifts up to $50 - that means double your gift until the MacAdam Family Foundation Match pool of $25,000 runs out!

Give now at bggives.org/ase

The starts now and continues through Friday, December 2nd! Join our community of donors by making a gift to support ASE today!
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A Joyful Responsibility Everett McCorvey, who put UK’s opera program on the map, uses his platform to spread a message of love and acceptance

We are SO excited for this upcoming concert in New Orleans! 😍

Thank you to the New Orleans Opera Association and sponsor Terence Blanchard and Robin Burgess for this opportunity to share with the NOLA community!

Thanks to generous sponsorship, this concert is FREE! Ticket reservation will go fast so click the link below to secure your seat - https://neworleansopera.org/american-spiritual-ensemble/

Spirituals are the 'mother music,' director says ahead of ensemble's concert at Temple Sinai During the era of slavery, those who labored in captivity pioneered a musical motif that began as “unaccompanied songs of sorrow and hope," said Everett McCorvey, founder, director and principal

Yay Dr. Everett McCorvey! Well deserved! 🏆

Everett D. McCorvey Receives National Award from Omicron Delta Kappa Everett D. McCorvey, a resident of Lexington, Kentucky, is the 2022 recipient of Omicron Delta Kappa's Pillars of Leadership Award in Creative and Performing Arts. McCorvey is a distinguished music faculty member at the University of Kentucky and a na...

What’s the first word that comes to your mind when you hear the word “passion?”

“Don’t wait for inspiration. It comes while working."
- Henri Matisse

"The American Spiritual Ensemble Virtual Tour 2021 - The Power of Spirituals" is available to rent for only $10 on Vimeo. Your support means the world. 💌

https://vimeo.com/ondemand/310885/505464055

Flashback Friday to Everett McCorvey's interview with the Princeton University Glee Club! Take a listen! 🎧

https://youtu.be/4LAvq48iZKo

TRANSPOSE with Dr. Everett McCorvey TRANSPOSE: Presenting Essential Voices in Contemporary Choral MusicPrinceton University Glee Club, Fall 2020Dr. Everett McCorvey discusses the living legacy ...