{"id":34373,"date":"2026-02-12T15:57:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T21:57:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=34373"},"modified":"2026-02-18T09:36:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T15:36:44","slug":"sounds-of-blackness-music-for-martin","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/hmn\/event\/sounds-of-blackness-music-for-martin\/","title":{"rendered":"Sounds of Blackness&#8217; Music for Martin"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5><em><strong>Thov nco ntsoov: qhov kev ua tau zoo tam sim no tsuas yog tos daim ntawv teev npe.<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Three-time Grammy-winning ensemble presents an original tribute to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.<\/span><\/b><\/h5>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Music for Martin<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> brings the Grammy Award\u2013winning Sounds of Blackness back to the Ordway with one of their most powerful and enduring original works. First\u00a0premiering\u00a0on our stage in January 1988, this production was created, arranged, and produced by Gary Hines, Music Director of Sounds of Blackness, specifically for a performance at\u00a0the Ordway.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It weaves together music, narration, and visual elements to honor the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drawing from the music that fueled the Civil Rights Movement,\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Music for Martin<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0features stylized arrangements rooted in gospel, spirituals, soul, and jazz, paired with excerpts from Dr. King\u2019s most iconic speeches. The result is both a historical reflection and a living, breathing call to hope, unity, love, and peace.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cov ntsiab lus ceeb toom \/ hnub nyoog pom zoo<\/span><\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Qhov kev ua yeeb yam no raug pom zoo rau txhua lub hnub nyoog.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ntsiab lus<\/span><\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This performance celebrates the work of Dr. King, whose impact was immense and widely felt. Who is another person that you could imagine being celebrated in this way? What impact did\u00a0(or\u00a0do)\u00a0they have\u00a0on\u00a0your life?<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Kev siv tau<\/span><\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ntau qhov chaw ua haujlwm muaj cov kev pabcuam nkag tau yooj yim xws li lub rooj zaum hauv lub rooj zaum, kev pabcuam kev mloog, kev hnov pob ntseg ntsaws, kev txhais ASL, qhib cov lus piav qhia, lossis cov lus piav qhia, ntawm lwm cov kev xaiv. Cov kev pab no tshwj xeeb rau txhua qhov xwm txheej, thiab tej zaum yuav tsis muaj nyob txhua qhov chaw. Thaum sau npe nrog peb, thov qhia rau peb paub seb qhov kev pab twg koj xav tau thiab peb yuav ua raws li koj!<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Kev thauj mus los<\/span><\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Yog tias koj tsis muaj kev caij tsheb, hu rau Project Success thiab peb tuaj yeem muab kev thauj mus los rau koj. Thov qhia rau peb paub yog tias koj xav tau caij tsheb thaum koj ua koj daim ntawv xaj. Peb yuav xav tau tsawg kawg 2 hnub daim ntawv ceeb toom los teeb tsa kev thauj mus los.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">zov menyuam<\/span><\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Kev saib xyuas menyuam yaus muaj rau kev ua haujlwm no. Thov qhia rau peb paub yog tias koj xav tau kev saib xyuas menyuam yaus thaum koj ua koj daim ntawv xaj.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Media ntxiv<\/span><\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Here is a brief look at the music\u00a0they\u2019ve\u00a0made over many years:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content-asset videofit\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sounds of Blackness | February 20, 2026 at the Ordway\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lNZL2uT4p7Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Please note: this performance is currently waitlist only. Three-time Grammy-winning ensemble presents an original tribute to Rev. 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