The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada is extending an open invitation to anyone who believes in the power of congregational song to view four lively hymn festivals that will be available live on YouTube during this year’s Annual Conference. These four singing events will be held on four successive evenings beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET. Please join us and spread the word to your colleagues, church members, and friends!
All four of these singing events can be accessed on the Society’s YouTube channel, either live as a real-time event or later as a recording:
- Sunday, July 16: “Christ’s Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity: Repertoire from the World Council Of Churches 11th Assembly” – Horacio Vivares, Laura d’Angiola, Marcell Silva Steuernagel, and Brian Hehn, with contributions by Miriam Spies and Mikie Roberts
- Monday, July 17: “An Evening with Jonathan Maracle” – Jonathan Maracle, a Mohawk Indian from Tyendinaga Territory in Ontario who performs Native American music
- Tuesday, July 18: “A Celebration of French Language Song” – Michel Guimont, Director of Music at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Ottawa, and Matthew Larkin, one of Canada’s most in-demand concert organists and liturgical musicians
- Wednesday, July 19: “How Great Thou Art: A Festival of Praise” – Leslie Jordan, a Nashville artist and songwriter and member of the band, All Sons & Daughters.
These hymn festivals are part of The Hymn Society’s Annual Conference, “Land, Language, and Liberation,” that is being held at McGill University. This year’s gathering has a uniquely Canadian focus, including plenary addresses, workshop presentations, and singing events related to the conference theme. For more information, visit www.thehymnsociety.org.