Want to celebrate the holidays with two soul-stirring a capella groups? Come see Strictly Vocals and SongRise in concert for an evening of lush harmonies and electrifying performances. Strictly Vocals is an all-male vocal sextet that brings their own original flair to classics in R&B, doo-wop, pop, gospel, and soul. They have performed extensively around the DC metro area since 2010, and were featured artists in the MetroPerforms! initiative sponsored by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit...
Want to celebrate the holidays with two soul-stirring a capella groups? Come see Strictly Vocals and SongRise in concert for an evening of lush harmonies and electrifying performances. Strictly Vocals is an all-male vocal sextet that brings their own original flair to classics in R&B, doo-wop, pop, gospel, and soul. They have performed extensively around the DC metro area since 2010, and were featured artists in the MetroPerforms! initiative sponsored by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. SongRise is DC's all women social justice a cappella group. They use their music to inspire social change and have performed in support of a number of social justice causes and groups including MomsRising, Equal Justice Under Law, All* Above All, the Human Rights Campaign, and Democracy Awakening protesters to name a few. You can see videos from their last joint winter concert with SongRise here: https://www.youtube.com/user/SongRiseDC
Winter Concert and Fundraiser
Date: Saturday December 10th
Location: Robert L. Smith Meeting Room, Sidwell Friends School. 3825 Wisconsin Ave, NW. Washington, DC 20016
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Suggested donation: $10
- Light refreshments will be provided
- Free Parking available in Sidwell Friends parking garage.
Profits will benefit Empower DC, a citywide, multi-issue, membership-based community organizing project that works to enhance, improve and promote the self-advocacy of low and moderate income DC residents in order to bring about sustained improvements in their quality of life. They accomplish this through grassroots organizing and trainings, leadership development, and community education. To learn more about Empower DC follow this link: http://empowerdc.org/
