In 1925, James Weldon Johnson, poet and author of The Book of Negro Spirituals wrote:"Generally speaking, the European concept of music is melody and the African concept of music is rhythm."
The spiritual melds the two concepts into a distinctly American musical form that is the topic of a New Harmonies program:
Wednesday, January 4th Lunch & Listen “Sea Island Spirituals” featuring the Jones Family Noon to 1 p.m. at Technical College of the Lowcountry, Beaufort Campus
Listen to the Jones Family perform authentic renditions of spirituals originating in the Sea Island. Participants are encouraged to bring their lunch to eat in the Student Center prior to the performance.
To see a list of some of the materials that Beaufort County Library has on the topic of spirituals, look in my SCLENDS Bookbag.
The New Harmonies exhibit hours mirror the Beaufort Branch Library hours. The Photography Club exhibit in the 2nd floor gallery is open Mondays through Fridays, 9 am until 5 pm through Jan. 30th. The BDC Research Room display of music related materials from our holdings, many relating to the spiritual musical form, mirrors Beaufort District Collection hours.
Please show your support for the Beaufort County Library system by attending at least one program related to the New Harmonies exhibit! For the complete New Harmonies Events program schedule, click here.
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