George I. Shirley
Martin Luther King, Jr.
P
lease pass this along and join in on MLK Day in January, wherever you may be!
A Blessed Yuletide and New Year to all!
George I. Shirley
The J. Edgar Maddy Distinguished
University Emeritus Professor of Music (Voice)
University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance
734 417-3079 / 763-5097 fax
Please consider supporting aspiring young singers with tax-deductible donations to the following:
The George Shirley Voice Scholarship at
The George Shirley African American Art Song and Operatic Aria Competition at www.videmus.org/index.php?fwa=georgeShirley
John Nix writes:
Hello, Professor Shirley,
I hope this note finds you doing well!
I was hoping you could help me out with a project.
I am spearheading an effort called America Sings Together on Martin
Luther King Day. I hope through your contacts in Detroit and around the
country that you can help spread the word in
for people to join together at 11:00 AM on Martin Luther King Day
(Monday, January 16, 2017), and sing the traditional hymn, "Amazing
Grace." The intent of this nationwide effort is to honor Dr. King's
legacy and to spread a sense of community in the Americas.
I hope you can help me by spreading the word to friends, churches,
community organizations, and through Social Media. We want to have the
whole nation singing together at that time! I am also working through
NATS, NYSTA, and ACDA on this project – but we
need leaders in each city to help spread the word.
Please visit and share the link for this event on Facebook, which can be found at:
https://www.facebook.com/
Thank you! Have a wonderful holiday, and I hope to “hear” you singing on January 16th!
John Nix
Associate Professor of Voice
University of Texas-San Antonio
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