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...learned “Hold On” shortly after I arrived at Harvard at a Kuumba Singers rehearsal during the fall of my freshman year. I didn’t know then that I would need that song to get through late nights in the library, to get through difficult classes, to get through painful arguments with friends, to get through long stretches of time without seeing my family, to get through four years here...
...Kuumba is not a “gospel choir,” as anyone who has spent time in the group knows, but a choir that celebrates the creativity and spirituality of black culture. Beyond semantics, it is a place where blacks, whites, Asians, and Latinos can do something very simple: come together and sing about hope in a supportive environment...
...from noon until 6 p.m., promises to make for an entertaining afternoon—especially because of its performers’ unique backgrounds and musical styles. The Holyoke Center show will feature traditional a capella ensembles that are well-established on campus, like the Krokodiloes and the Sisters of Kuumba, as well as other performing arts groups. These acts will cover a variety of artistic modes of expression—from Harvard Sangeet, whose members play South Asian fusion music, to the Christian a capella group known as Under Construction and performers of Chinese dance Madelyn...
...There’s something to be said for having an integrated experience, especially within the arts, but I also have really enjoyed directing BlackCAST and I think that space is just as necessary as one that’s very diverse.” The Kuumba Singers of Harvard College seem to bridge this gap by celebrating black music with a distinctly multiracial choir. “The mission of the choir is to celebrate the creativity and spirituality of black culture,” says Naabia G. Ofosu-Amaah ‘07, the president of Kuumba...
...Dance Troupe beautifully showcased their heritage through song and dance. The dancers displayed great skill in ballet, jazz, and pow-wow styles, but the performance was equally eye-catching for its brightly colored costumes, which included silk shirts as well as embroidered shawls emblazoned with sequins. Next came the Kuumba Choir, one of the largest and most dynamic multicultural organizations on campus. With over 100 members, the singers entered Sanders from side stage doors, filing inside one by one in a grand procession. Kuumba’s three pieces filled Sanders Theatre with soulful melodies and left a lasting impression...