Sweet Honey in the Rock, an internationally acclaimed, Grammy Award-nominated female African-American a cappella ensemble, has been appointed the Don Michael Randel Ensemble-in-Residence at the University of Chicago for the 2018-19 season.
During its three residency weeks in 2018-19, Sweet Honey will work with students in the Department of Music’s choral ensembles in a sequence of workshops, coaching sessions and free public performances. The ensemble also will visit Department of Music classes; participate in panel discussions with the Center for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture and other campus entities; host a workshop and song circle with community singers; present educational outreach concerts for local K-12 students; and present public performances on campus.