Horowitz Center Playbills and Programs
Morgan State University Choir Concert
Friday, February 13, 2026
8:00 p.m.
Smith Theatre
FEATURING
Morgan State University Choir
Dr. Eric Conway, Director
Chester Burke, Jr., Pianist
PROGRAM
| Piece | Composer |
|---|---|
| Lift Every Voice and Sing | arr. Roland Carter |
| Five Spirituals | Sung by Wings over Jordan |
| I Have a Dream | Charles Dickerson |
| Come Unto Me | James Lee, III |
| I'll Stand | Raymond Wise |
| I know I've Been Changes | Damon Dandridge |
| Contemporary and Gospel | |
| "Glory" from Selma | John Legend and Common |
| Stand Up from Harriet | Cynthia Erivo and Joshua Campbell |
| The Best is Yet to Come | Donald Lawrence |
ARTIST BIOS
The Morgan State University Choir (MSUC) has performed worldwide, receiving critical acclaim. Named the "Best College Choir" in 2004 by Reader’s Digest magazine, the Choir has collaborated with numerous symphony orchestras, including the Philadelphia, Chicago, New York, National, and Baltimore Symphony Orchestras. Eric Conway, the Director, has overseen many significant performances during his tenure, including singing at the Rosa Parks Memorial Service in 2004 and performing for President Barack Obama during the Live at the White House Series in 2015. In 2023, the Choir undertook a tour of Ghana, Togo, Benin, and Nigeria. The MSUC has shared its musical gifts on grand stages across the globe, engaging with numerous dignitaries and celebrated performers, thereby establishing itself as a cultural ambassador for Morgan State University, the City of Baltimore, the State of Maryland, and the United States. Website: www.msuchoir.org
Eric Conway is the director of the Morgan State University Choir and the chairperson of Morgan’s Fine and Performing Arts Department. As director, he has traveled extensively worldwide, including performances in Colombia, Brazil, South Africa, the Czech Republic, Cuba, and Australia, among other places. Dr. Conway’s choral achievements include collaborating with some of the greatest conductors of the 20th century, such as Robert Shaw, Sir Neville Marriner, and Donald Neuen. Conway holds a doctoral degree from The Peabody Conservatory, where he studied piano and conducting and was awarded the prestigious Liberace scholarship. When Pope Francis visited the United States in 2015, Conway led the choir that accompanied Aretha Franklin. He also directed the Morgan choir for a nationally televised performance at the White House at the invitation of President Obama. He remains a prominent figure in the choral community!
HCC CONCERT SERIES
Hsien-Ann Meng, Director, HCC Concert Series
Bill Gillett, Chair, Performing Arts
HOROWITZ CENTER STAFF
Janelle Broderick - Director
Jessica Chaney - Content Coordinator
A. Lorraine Robinson - Production Manager
John Elder - Technical Director
Darius McKeiver - Business Associate
Linwood Milan – Technical Coordinator
Eric Moore - Production Electrician
Mark Smedley - Associate Technical Director
Julie Via - Audience Services Manager
Bill Watson – Gallery Manager and Curator
SPECIAL THANKS
This performance is made possible through generous support from the Galbraith-Winer Family Trust Fund, the Maryland State Arts Council, and the Howard County Arts Council.
