OCT142026ACT I
In Rehearsal48 Choristers · SATB Tutti
The Ballad of the Brown King
Margaret Bonds · Libretto by Langston Hughes
Full SATB Chorus, Soloists & Orchestral Chamber Strings
📍Main Choral Sanctuary Hall
⏱17:30 Call(19:30 Curtain)
Preserving and performing the African American sacred choral cannon, polyphonic motets, and contemporary vocal crossover—grounded in decoupled participant identity and rehearsal equity.
Rehearsal cycles, symphonic choral collaborations, and sacred masterworks scheduled across the sanctuary and proscenium halls.
Margaret Bonds · Libretto by Langston Hughes
Full SATB Chorus, Soloists & Orchestral Chamber Strings
R. Nathaniel Dett
Vocal Chamber Ensemble, Tenor Soloist & Steinway Grand
Adolphus Hailstork
BEAM Choral Guild joint residency with BDSO Brass & Celli
Undine Smith Moore & Hall Johnson
Spirituals, Solfège Mastery, and Unaccompanied Liturgy
Auditioned section captains and guest soloists stewarding vocal excellence.
Originator and contemporary producer across the BEAM ecosystem. In the Choral Guild, Paul lends clean lyric tenor precision and modern vocal layering production, bridging sacred choral arrangements with studio beatmaking.
Principal cellist and string specialist in BEAM Orchestra. In the Choral Guild, Ezra contributes resonant bass-baritone foundation and solfège sight-reading, anchoring low modal and choral cadences.
DMA in Choral Conducting. Maestro and visionary leader of the BEAM Choral Guild, shaping vocal blend, pedagogical excellence, and diaspora liturgical storytelling across regional sanctuaries.
Interactive vocal compass, isolated S/A/T/B practice stems player, pitch pipe reference (A440), and rehearsal ledger.
The complete 6-Guild taxonomy (Chorus America, ACDA, AGMA) and 4-phase monetization verification gates.
Contract 60-voice symphonic chorus augmentation, commission vocal arrangements, or book masterclass clinics.
Every contribution directly funds chorister uncompensated rehearsal stipends, robe care, and sacred choral library acquisitions.