If you go
› What: “O King: A Tribute to the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.› When: 7:30 p.m. today, March 9.› Where: Roland Hayes Concert Hall, UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St.› Admission: Free (and free parking).› Phone: 423-425-4679.› Website: www.utc.edu /music.
Neshawn Calloway and the UTC Chamber Singers are among the musical guests performing at O King: A Tribute to the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. tonight, March 9, at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.A musical tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “life, legacy and tremendous impact on the civil-rights movement” is scheduled tonight, March 9, at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. “O King” is presented by the UTC Department of Fine Arts, Music Division.
Organizers say the gala event offers a challenge to imagine what American society might be like had King “not delivered his powerful speeches and moved thousands of citizens to come together in unity for social justice.”
The multidisciplinary event will feature music ranging from gospel and spirituals to jazz and classical music by black composers, with performers from across campus and the community.
In between performances, faculty members from the departments of political science, criminal justice and philosophy will be joined by campus and community leaders, including Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke, to offer brief spoken reflections about various aspects of King’s influence on society and how Americans may still benefit from the ideals he promoted.