BENNINGTON, Vt. — The Bennington College Gospel Choir, directed by Dr. Kathy Bullock, will perform a concert on March 31, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. in the VAPA Greenwall Auditorium. 

 

The event, titled "Gospel Choir Concert: Share the Joy!," is free and open to the public.

 

The program will feature Spirituals, Gospel, and South African songs, representing African American and African sacred music traditions. The concert aims to present these musical forms and their associated themes of resilience and spirituality. The Bennington Children’s Choir, directed by Kerry Ryer-Parke, will be featured as special guests.

 

Bullock's background includes education, scholarship, vocal performance, musical arrangement, and choral conducting, with a focus on gospel music, spirituals, and classical works by composers of the African diaspora. She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Music Theory from Washington University and a B.A. from Brandeis University. Currently, she is a visiting faculty member and artist in residence at Bennington College and other institutions. Her work examines connections between African American music and African, Appalachian, and Civil Rights movements.

 

The concert program will include traditional and contemporary Gospel songs, Spirituals, and South and West African songs. These selections are intended to represent the historical and cultural significance of sacred music across cultures.