March 19–22, 2026
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Black Sacred Music Symposium XIX convenes scholars, performers, clergy, and educators for four days of study, rehearsal, and performance dedicated to the preservation and vitality of Black sacred music traditions. Integrating academic inquiry with artistic practice, the symposium culminates in a large-scale community choral performance celebrating the theological, historical, and cultural significance of the music.

Seminars and workshops explore congregational song, spirituals, gospel traditions, hymnody, choral conducting, and performance practice across ecclesial, academic, and community contexts.

Registration is $35; concert tickets are $20.
Learn more at www.uncsa.edu/bsms