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As our country approaches the 2024 national elections, Vox Grata presents a concert reflecting upon the struggle for women’s voting rights in America. Andrea Ramsey’s Suffrage Cantata examines the long road women have traversed to gain the right to vote. Through song and narration, the work uplifts the momentous impact suffragists have made upon the United States of America while also acknowledging the lack of equality in voting rights that African American women have experienced. Raising their voices in song alongside the W. Crimm Singers and ALIAS Chamber Ensemble, Vox Grata aims to amplify the voices of American women and the organizations that support their right to vote.  Vox Grata hopes to leverage the power of music and collaboration with our community to provide a platform to increase knowledge of and engagement in the upcoming national elections. The concert’s free-will offering will benefit the League of Women Voters’ Education Fund.

About Suffrage Cantata

Drs. Marcia Chatelain & Andrea Ramsey’s remarks on this work: Suffrage Cantata is about a distinct moment in history, but it was also composed during a critical moment in history. The music and texts capture the struggle for suffrage among women who were separated by the color line, but united in an understanding of the importance of women having the capacity to participate as full and equal citizens.

About the Composer

Dr. Andrea Ramsey enjoys an international presence as a composer, conductor, scholar, and music educator. As an ASCAP Plus award-winning composer, Andrea believes strongly in the creation of new works. A native of Arkansas, she has experienced in her own life the power of music to provide a sense of community, better understanding of our humanity, and rich opportunities for self-discovery.

October 27, 2024 | 3-4 pm CT | 1203 9th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37208