presents

A Celebration of Music by Black Composers Dr. Carlos Quesada, piano

Ayers Recital Hall Friday, March 5, 2021 7:00 p.m.

Program “Not in Vain” from Three Simple Songs Adolphus Hailstork Elizabeth Follis,

“Songs for the People” from Miss Wheatley’s Garden Rosephanye Powell Weepin’ Mary arr. H. T. Burleigh (b. 1962) Bailey Kaysa, mezzo soprano Faith O’Banon, soprano

The Foundling Hall Johnson Deep River arr. Moses Hogan (1888-1970) (1957-2003) Johnny Samaniego-Lozano, Johnny Samaniego-Lozano, baritone

Were You There arr. Moses Hogan Prayer from Nightsongs H. Leslie Adams Erin Isler, soprano (b. 1932) Ciani Sellers, soprano For You There is No Song from Five Millay Songs H. Leslie Adams Shyanne Bermuda, soprano He’s Got the Whole World in His Hand arr. Margaret Bonds (1913-1972) Gabriella Garza, soprano Is There Anybody Here That Loves My Jesus arr. Smith Moore (1904-1989) Jillian Spiller, soprano “Longing” from Four Romantic Love Songs Adolphus Hailstork (b. 1941) Nicklas Aune, “Seven Days” from Child’s World Mable Bailey (b. 1939) Erin Isler, soprano Sometimes I feel like a Motherless Child arr. H. T. Burleigh (1866-1949) Elizabeth Follis, soprano Come Down Angels arr. Undine Smith Moore Shyanne Bermuda, soprano

“I Want to Die While You Love Me” Rosephanye Powell from Miss Wheatley’s Garden My Soul’s Been Anchored in the Lord arr. Florence Price Gabriella Garza, soprano (1887-1953) Faith O’Banon, soprano

Give Me Jesus arr. Moses Hogan Nicklas Aune, tenor Love let the wind cry… How I adore thee Undine Smith Moore Dr. Liliana Guerrero, soprano