3rd Annual Black Sacred Music Weekend

The Nashville Black Music Association and Scarritt Bennett Center present the third annual Black Sacred Music Weekend entitled “When We Sing Together: The Power of Singing Congregations”

This weekend celebrates the rich traditions of congregational singing and explores the spiritual, cultural, and musical impact of Black sacred music on our communities.

Friday, February 27, 2026

Evening Concert Featuring the W. Crimm Singers entitled “Over My Head: Sacred Sounds of the American South”

7 pm CT in Wightman Chapel on the Scarritt Bennett Campus.

Free and open to the public. Please register to let us know you are coming!

Saturday, February 28, 2026

Congregational Singing Workshop Day

10 am – 6 pm CT in Harambee Auditorium on the Scarritt Bennett Campus.

Cost: $30 includes lunch. Register now!

• 10:00am – 10:50am Session I Tim Dillinger
• 11:00am – 11:50am Session II Dr. Emorja Roberson
• 12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch Break
• 1:00pm – 1:50pm Session III Dr. Amber Dromgoole
• 2:00pm – 2:50pm Session IV Dr. Nathan and Suzanne Young
• 3:00pm – 3:50pm Session V Dr. San Franklin
• 5:00pm Closing Session Voices Behind the Music

Sunday, March 1, 2026

When We Sing Together: The Power of Singing Congregations

This closing event will feature Nashville Gospel Coalition Choir, Christian Walker, Choir Director.

Be there for this inspiring moment, 2:30 pm Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church, 1307 Ireland Street, Nashville 37208.