Digital Performance

Walk Together Children: The 150th Anniversary of the Fisk Jubilee Singers®

Registration Opens Aug. 4

Date
January 15 - March 15, 2027
Venue
Digital
Ticket Prices
Free - Registration Required
On Sale
Aug 4 at 9:00 AM

Event Details

In Walk Together Children, former director Dr. Paul T. Kwami and his students pay tribute to the original nine members of the Fisk Jubilee Singers®, who were organized as a choral ensemble in 1871 to perform and raise money to support Fisk University. As the modern day singers explore the personal stories of the trailblazers who paved the way, they reflect on their roles as students and preservers of the worldrenowned choral group’s rich legacy. Inviting viewers to learn the significance of the Negro Spirituals and their value in today’s culture, the film honors the 150th Anniversary of the Fisk Jubilee Singers®. Created in collaboration with Dr. Kwami and director Jon Royal, this film was produced by Tennessee Performing Arts Center.

Runtime: 55 minutes

Curriculum Connections:

TN and US History, Fisk University and the Fisk Jubilee Singers®, Listening and Reacting, Documentary filmmaking, Choral Singing, Collaboration and Teamwork

Grade Levels:

5 - 12

Academic Standards:

Music – 5/HS.GM.P3.D / 6-8.GM.P3.B / 5-HS.GM.Cn2.A / HS.GM.R2.B / 6-8.GM.R1.C / 5.GM.R3.A
Social Studies – 9-12.AAH.25 / 9-12.AAH.31 / 8.72 / 5-12.SSP.05 / 9-12.TN.35
Health & Wellness – 5.EW.3/ 6-7.MESH.3/ HS.HGD.1