Ujima Singers

Prioritizing Black and indigenous (BIPOC) participation, the mission of the Ujima Singers is to bring musical and cultural collectivity to the Black community here in Western Mass! Director Evelyn Harris specializes in music as activism, and aims to create a space for intergenerational education through song.

This program is a reimagination of the Ku'umba Women's Choir, with new focus on gathering Black singers (of all gender identities) around their ancestral music. Repertoire includes a variety of Negro Spirituals, blues music, and R&B.

The first rehearsal of each semester is free and open to anyone who is interested in joining the group.

Following the first rehearsal of each semester (Sep. 23rd, 2024 or Feb. 2nd, 2025) an application is required to become an official member.

In addition to weekly rehearsals, group members are expected to commit to performing at a number of public performances as an expression of the group's activism and community-outreach mission.

A current group member described the experience an "amazing space to sing and connect. It is actually life-changing!"

NCMC is proud to offer several tuition options for participants.

• Those with the financial means will be asked to pay $200 per season.

• Those with limited financial means can choose to pay any amount between $120-200 per season, without applying for financial aid.

• Those who apply for financial aid and qualify can participate in this program at no cost.

NCMC's Ujima Singers program is supported in part by an Alfred Nash Patterson Grant from Choral Arts New England

Meetings will take place on Mondays from 5:30-6:45pm.