During the month of July, we hope you'll enjoy some music content we are particularly proud of, including some selections never previously released. Today’s feature, “"In Bright Mansions Above,” arr. Roland Carter, featuring The American Spiritual Ensemble.

During the month of July, we hope you'll enjoy some music content we are particularly proud of, including some selections never previously released. Today’s feature, “Ol' Time Religion/When the Saints," arr. Everett McCorvey and Keith McCutchen, featuring The American Spiritual Ensemble.

During the month of July, we hope you'll enjoy some music content we are particularly proud of, including some selections never previously released. Today’s feature, “I Know I’ve Been Changed,” arr. Damon Dandridge, featuring The American Spiritual Ensemble.

"I Hunger and Thirst," arr. Kevin Siegfried. Featured Offertory Anthem at the 10:00am Rite Two Celebration of Holy Eucharist on Sunday, April 14, 2024.

“I Can Tell the World,” arr. Moses Hogan performed by the American Spiritual Ensemble at St. John’s.

On Sunday, April 7 at 3:00pm, St. John’s Concerts On The Hill Series will play proud host to the world-renowned choir, The American Spiritual Ensemble for an historic Portsmouth premiere concert. We are excited to announce that you may now purchase advance tickets online.

On Sunday, April 7 at 3:00pm, St. John’s Concerts On The Hill Series will play proud host to the world-renowned choir, The American Spiritual Ensemble for an historic Portsmouth premiere concert. The American Spiritual Ensemble (ASE), whose mission is to preserve and continue the tradition of storytelling through the performance and preservation of the American Negro Spiritual, was founded in 1995 by Dr. Everett McCorvey who remains Artistic Director and Conductor of the choir.