The Lowell Chamber Orchestra, in collaboration with Berklee College of Music, invites audiences to an electrifying evening of sound, story, and spirit with Black Resilience and Jubilation—a concert that honors the enduring power of Black creativity in the face of adversity and celebrates the joy that rises from strength, community, and artistic brilliance. Through a vibrant tapestry of music spanning reflection, resistance, and rejoicing, this program illuminates how Black composers and musical traditions transform struggle into beauty and affirmation, turning history into living, breathing art. From moments of profound introspection to rhythms that pulse with triumph and hope, the concert traces a journey that is at once deeply human and irresistibly uplifting. Performed with the Lowell Chamber Orchestra’s signature intensity and clarity, Black Resilience and Jubilation is more than a performance—it is a communal experience that invites listeners to witness courage, feel solidarity, and leave renewed by the radiant joy that music can kindle. Whether you come to be moved, inspired, or simply swept up in the energy of extraordinary artistry, this concert promises an unforgettable celebration of resilience, legacy, and the unbreakable power of jubilation.

The program for the evening will include:

Four Spirituals - Julia Perry

Elijah Rock – Moses Hogan

In Bright Mansions - traditional spiritual

Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out - Bessie Smith

St. James Infirmary (Gambler’s Blues) - Louis Armstrong

Didn’t It Rain – Sister Rosetta Tharpe

I Feel So Good – Muddy Waters

River Deep Mountain High – Tina Turner

Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing – Thad Jones

St. Louis Blues Herbie Hancock/Stevie Wonder

Herbie Hancock Instrumental Medley

Remind Me - Patrice Rushen

Never Too Much - Luther Vandross

Alright - Kendrick Lamar