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The Sound of the Northwest
ince 1987, The Sound of the Northwest has delighted and inspired audiences throughout the Puget Sound area, from Portland to Bellingham. The Sound is comprised of a group of singers who are dedicated to the preservation of music from the African American heritage. According to Juan Huey-Ray, The Sound's director and founder, the Negro Spiritual, more than any other art form, portrays the soul of Black America. "It captures the faith, hope, love, and charity embodied in our foreparents during one of the worst periods in the history of human interaction. It was their indomitable spirit which we are able to see in their music that enabled the slaves to transcend the horrors of their daily existence." The Sound presents arrangements of this music that will bring tears to the eyes, a clap to the hands and joy to the heart!!
“God gives the heart a voice to sound its joy
and calls it music.”
Upcoming Programs - stay tuned!
Beginning in 2009, Cultural Pursuits will expand its offerings to include affording opportunities for youth to participate in recovering the past, self-discovering the present, and redefining the future. Activities will include film and digital recording of our stories as told by our living elders, and collaboration with others to capture the essence of these stories and use the performing arts to preserve them.
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