Sweet Honey In The Rock Comes to the ECC Arts Center Oct. 8

Sweet Honey In The Rock® comes to the ECC Arts Center, located in Building H on the Elgin Community College Campus, 1700 Spartan Drive in Elgin, Thursday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m.

This Grammy-winning a cappella ensemble captures the complex sounds of blues, spirituals, traditional gospel hymns, rap, reggae, African chants, hip hop, jazz and improvisation with stunning vocal prowess. The group’s collective voice, often accompanied by hand percussion instruments and bass, produces a sound filled with soulful harmonies and intricate rhythms. The ensemble educates, entertains, and empowers its audience and community through the dynamic vehicles of a cappella singing and American Sign Language interpretation.

Rooted in a deeply held commitment to create music out of the rich textures of African American traditions, Sweet Honey In The Rock® is one of the most treasured vocal ensembles in contemporary music. Founded in 1973 by Bernice Johnson Reagon, Sweet Honey InThe Rock’s ensemble is currently comprised of Nitanju Bolade Casel, Shirley Childress Saxton, Louise Robinson, Carol Maillard and Aisha Kahlil, it strives to educate, entertain and empower its audience and community.

The group has performed in Australia, Peru, various parts of Africa and numerous cities across the United States. As artists, activists, and humanitarians, the group has raised its voice to advocate for truth, justice and compassion while addressing the critical issues of democracy, freedom, racism, and economic and social justice for forty years.

Sweet Honey In The Rock® comes to the ECC Arts Center, located in Building H on the Elgin Community College Campus, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. Thursday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m Tickets: $39. For tickets or more information visit elgin.edu/arts or call 847.622.0300.