{"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\/so\/event\/sounds-of-blackness-music-for-martin\/","title":{"rendered":"Sounds of Blackness&#8217; Music for Martin"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5><em><strong>Fadlan ogow: waxqabadkani hadda waa liiska sugitaanka oo keliya.<\/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\">Digniinta nuxurka\/Talooyinka Da&#039;da<\/span><\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Waxqabadkan waxaa lagula talinayaa da&#039; kasta.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mawduucyada<\/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\">Helitaanka<\/span><\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Meelo badan oo waxqabad ah ayaa bixiya meelo la heli karo sida kursiga curyaanka, dhegeysiga caawinta, dhagaha dhegaha dareenka, tarjumaada ASL, qoraal qoraal ah, ama sharaxaad maqal ah, iyo doorashooyin kale. Degaanadani waxay gaar u yihiin dhacdo kasta, waxaana laga yaabaa inaan meel walba laga heli karin. Marka aad nala diiwaan gelinayso, fadlan nala soo socodsii waxa aad u baahan tahay waanu kula socon doonaa!<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gaadiidka<\/span><\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Haddii aadan heli karin baabuur, wac Project Success oo aanu ku siin karno gaadiid. Fadlan nala soo socodsii haddii aad u baahan tahay fuul marka aad sii qabsato. Waxaan u baahan doonaa ugu yaraan 2 maalmood oo ogeysiis ah si aan u diyaarino gaadiid.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Xanaanada caruurta<\/span><\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Xanaanada caruurta ayaa diyaar u ah waxqabadkaan. Fadlan nala soo socodsii haddii aad u baahan tahay xanaano caruur markaad sameyso boos celin.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Warbaahinta Dheeraadka ah<\/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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