Sweet Honey in the Rock performs at UAA on Oct. 15

Thursday, Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m.
Wendy Williamson Auditorium

The UAA Concert Board is proud to present the 16th Annual A Cappella Festivella featuring Sweet Honey in the Rock on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Wendy Williamson Auditorium.

Sweet Honey in the Rock is an internationally renowned a cappella ensemble formed by Bernice Johnson Regon in 1973 at the D.C. Black Repertory Theater Company. The ensemble has been a vital and innovative presence in the music culture of Washington D.C. and in communities of conscience around the world.

Rooted in a deeply held commitment to create music out of the rich textures of African American legacy and traditions, Sweet Honey in the Rock possesses a stunning vocal prowess that captures the complex sounds of Blues, spirituals, traditional gospel hymns, rap, reggae, African chants, Hip Hop, ancient lullabies and jazz improvisation. Sweet Honey's collective voice, occasionally accompanied by hand percussion instruments, produces a sound filled with soulful harmonies and intricate rhythms.

The 2009 season finds Sweet Honey celebrating its 35th birthday.

Tickets are $25 adv/ $30 door for the general public, $15 for youth (17 and under) and $5 adv/ $10 door for UAA students. UAA student tickets are limited to two (both must be UAA students, with valid UAA ID). General public tickets are available online at www.UAATix.com. Tickets are also available at the UAA Student Union Information Desk.

To listen to Sweet Honey in the Rock's music, visit their Web site at www.sweethoney.com/. For more information or to arrange an interview, contact Zac Clark, Concert Board Coordinator, at (907) 786-1210 or zac@uaa.alaska.edu.