SHAPE NOTE SINGING
SUNDAY, AUGUST 31 at 6 PM

Curator and Event Leader: Sam Amidon
Composers: Cleek Schrey, Darian Donovan Thomas, Anna Roberts-Gevalt

Singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Sam Amidon brings historical harmony to the big city, with a participatory singalong channeling one of the country’s oldest vocal tradition –200 years old, in fact – as attendees raise their voices in four parts, led and actualized by Amidon. In this free, unticketed event, the public serves as the performers, gathering to collectively create the sound, admission and participation is open to the public.

What is Shape Note Singing?

Interested in singing?

Click to see a selection of songs from The Sacred Harp, the most enduring and widely used shape‑note tunebook—also known as the Denson Edition or “red book”—to sing along and even start your own journey into this tradition.

looking for a song not in the attachment above?