Black Voices to Perform at Middlebury College


On Friday and Saturday, February 14 and 15, the Middlebury

College Concert Series will present a performance by Black Voices,

a British-born Caribbean a cappella quintet.

Formed in 1989, the women in the quintet-Sandra Francis,

Joan Hamilton, Janet Wilks, and Ndidiamaka Iweanyam-have performed

throughout Europe, Africa, and North America. Within a short

time, the group has firmly established itself as a leading performance

company. Their music is moving and inspiring; it reflects the

life of the international black community and speaks to all who

suffer pain, who fight against injustice, and who persevere and

triumph. The music of Black Voices has as much meaning for the

struggles in Eastern Europe as it does for those in the Caribbean,

Africa, America or India.

In addition to their heavy touring schedule, the

group has produced two series for BBC Radio 2, featured in a Brazilian

TV concert series, and appeared on numerous radio and TV programs

throughout Europe. Their first CDs, No Additives and Women

in (E)motion, have received great critical acclaim; their

third recording will soon be released.

In attempting to share more than their music, Black

Voices supports several social welfare programs in Africa and

the Caribbean. As the world situation in many countries is deteriorating

rapidly, they believe that they cannot simply sing about injustice

and oppression without attempting to be part of the solution.

The performance will be held at 8 p.m. in the Concert

Hall in Middlebury College’s Center for the Arts. Tickets for

the concert, which is sponsored by the Middlebury College Concert

Series and PALANA, are $9 general admission. Please call 802-442-6433

to order tickets.