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30th Anniversary Concert

Founded in 1992 by Izola Fedford Collins, the Galveston Heritage Chorale honored music by African American composers and arrangers in their 30th Anniversary Concert at the Old Central Cultural Center in Galveston.

Program Order – February 27, 2022 at 4pm

Prelude – Ms. Sharon D. Barron
“Lift Every Voice and Sing”, arr. by Roland M. Carter
Welcome
“Spiritual Travelogue”, arr. by Izola Collins
“Juba Dance” by Nathaniel Dett – Ms. Sharon D. Barron
LaMarque High School Senior Choir Students
Kendric Henderson – selection
Alaysia Roy – selection
Jauron Butler – selection
“Mary’s Island” (poem) by Izola Collins – Mrs. Hope Shiver-Keepman
“O Mary Don’t You Weep”, arr. Moses Hogan
“Precious Lord” by Thomas A. Dorsey – LMHS Seniors
Dramatization – LMHS student Alaysia Roy
Selections – Special Guest: Ms. Valencia Arceneaux *
“We Shall Walk Through the Valley in Peace”, arr. Moses Hogan

Thank You To Our Sponsors

Humanities Texas & National Endowment for the Humanities
BIPOC Arts Network and Fund
Harris & Eliza Kempner Fund
Reedy Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church
The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Galveston Co.
Bay Area Funeral Directors
Lady Brown’s Boutique
Salty Dog Wash
Carnes Realty Group LLC
Fields-Johnson Family Mortuary
Foreman Express Logistics
Crumbville Texas Bakery
Central High School Graduation Class of 1966
Pastor Tim Sykes & Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church
VaNayes Salon and Spa
Fanfare Lutheran Music Academy
Open Hearts Home Respite Care & Family Services

Funding has been provided to the Galveston Heritage Chorale from Humanities Texas
and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the federal ARP Act.
All opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program
do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.