William Jewell Musical Collab Croons Against Systemic Racism

Some might claim this is the sound of Western Civilizations decline . . . Then again, it can't be much worse than most college theater productions . . . Take a listen:

"In April 2021, William Jewell College announced the establishment of a Racial Reconciliation Commission to find and express the truth about the racial history of the institution. The commission "guides the communication of these findings" to ensure that the college moves forward "in an intentional way," according the school's website.

"A new choral work emerged out of one of those efforts. The premiere performance for "Canon for Racial Reconciliation" brings together students from William Jewell's music department with two local semiprofessional vocal groups, Ordained and Cardinalis."

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A new choral work acknowledges a racial reckoning at Missouri's William Jewell College

William Jewell College has commissioned a new choral work, "The Canon for Racial Reconciliation," which is part of a broader effort at the college to reckon with the institution's racial history. The music melds Orthodox liturgy with gospel sounds, and is co-written by composers Nicholas Reeves and Isaac Cates.