Virtual Performances
Breakin’ The Silence – Feat. Voice of Chicago
Life Goes On/Dynamite – Feat. Austin Neighborhood Choir
Talk To The Lord
Natalie Bergman & Chicago Children’s Choir
Lift Every Voice and Sing
Music by J. Rosamond Johnson, words by James Weldon Johnson, arr. Roland Carter
Featuring Members of the In-School Choir, Neighborhood Choir, Dimension, Voice of Chicago, alumni & Future Music Educators
Juba
African American Children’s Song, arr. Lonnie Norwood Jr.
Wade in the Water
Traditional African American Spiritual
Wade in the Water – from Rainbow Beach
Traditional African American Spiritual, arr. W. Mitchell Owens III, CCC alumnus & Composer in Residence
Freedom Calls My Name – from Rainbow Beach
W. Mitchell Owens III, CCC Alumnus & Composer in Residence
Choreography by Ezra Pruitt, Chicago Children’s Choir Singer
Freedom – Feat. Ranky Tanky
Music by John Clayton Ross, Kevin Maurice Hamilton, Quiana Parler, Charlton Singleton, Quentin E. Baxter & Calvin Lamont Baxter
Words by Quiana Parler & John Clayton Ross
Right On Be Free – Feat. Lisa Fischer
Herbert “Chuck” Griffin, as recorded by The Voices of East Harlem (1969-70)
Choreography by Martell Ruffin
Together
Peter CottonTale
Featuring Chance the Rapper, Chicago Children’s Choir, Cynthia Erivo, Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras and Kofi Lost
One
U2, Arr. W. Mitchell Owens III, CCC alumnus and Composer In Residence
Bigger – From Lion King: The Gift
Stacy Barthe, Beyoncé, Derek James, Dixie, Rachel “Raye” Keen, Akil “Fresh” King & Richard Lawson, Arr. W. Mitchell Owens III
Just A Dream
Lyrics & Melody by Chicago Children’s Choir (CCC) Singer Jamion Cotten, Vocal Arr. W. Mitchell Owens III, CCC Alumnus & Composer In Residence
Lean On Me
Bill Withers, Arr. Brandon A. Lampkin, CCC Alumnus
Believe in Love
W. Mitchell Owens III, CCC alumnus and Composer In Residence
We Are – Feat. Voice of Chicago
W. Mitchell Owens III, CCC alumnus and Composer In Residence
El Cocodrilo de Humboldt Park
Daniel Wallenberg, CCC Conductor
Featuring members of In-School and Neighborhood Choirs
Let’s Dance
As recorded by Lonnie Hunter and The Voices of St. Mark
Featuring current members and alumni of Voice of Chicago
I Need You To Survive
David Frazier & Hezekiah Walker, arr. Rollo Dilworth & John Goodwin
Stronger Together
Music & Words by Christina Hatherly, member of CCC’s Board of Directors
Featuring members of Voice of Chicago and guitarist Dave Hiltebrand
A Praying Spirit
The Clark Sisters
Performed by Voice of Chicago 2020 Graduates
Our World
Words & Music by Lonnie Norwood Jr., CCC Conductor
Featuring members of In-School Choir, Neighborhood Choir and Voice of Chicago Programs
Puudutus
Tõnu Kõrvits with poetry by Kristiina Ehin
Featuring select members of Voice of Chicago