The Black Musical Arts Community Choir is a music organization committed to showcasing professional African-American musical artists including vocalists, instrumentalists, and composers. Founded in 2013 by Robert McNichols, Jr., BMA artists specialize in a wide range of musical genres including Concert Spirituals, Black Opera, Musical Theater, and Gospel.
Classical KC's Brooke Knoll sat down with musical director and conductor Dr. Robert McNichols Jr. to talk about the group before their April 9 performance.
Music used in this story
The Ragtime Symphonic Suite
by Stephen Flaherty
Ezekiel Saw de Wheel
Trad. arr. by William Dawson
He Never Failed Me Yet
by Robert Ray
Listen to the Lambs
Trad. arr by R. Nathaniel Dett
Free at Last from Big River
by Roger Miller
Event Details
The Black Musical Arts Community Choir performs at the Warwick Theater on Saturday, April 9th at 7:30pm. You can learn more about the group on Facebook and event details can be found at metkc.org.
