Bent But Not Broken Conference

Bent But Not Broken Conference Bent But Not Broken is a one-of-a-kind conference uplifting the vocal artistry of Black musicians.

Kick off Bent But Not Broken 4.0 with a few of Philadelphia's finest choral institutions: the The Philadelphia Heritage ...
10/13/2026

Kick off Bent But Not Broken 4.0 with a few of Philadelphia's finest choral institutions: the The Philadelphia Heritage Chorale, the Arch Street Presbyterian Church Choir, and the Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church Choir!

Join us on November 18, 2026 for the Welcome to Philly concert - and stay for the rest of our conference devoted to Black vocal artistry. Learn more at the link in the comments.

Join Elevate Vocal Arts for the next conversation of our 2026 Road to Bent But Not Broken webinar series!Black music is ...
10/12/2026

Join Elevate Vocal Arts for the next conversation of our 2026 Road to Bent But Not Broken webinar series!

Black music is performed around the world, but who tells the story of what it means?

This free, 50-minute virtual conversation explores cultural stewardship, repertoire, history, performance practice, pedagogy, and the responsibility artists and educators have to honor the people, traditions, and lived experiences behind the music.

Free Registration
Monday, October 19th
7:00 PM ET

10/08/2026

Take it from one of our honor choir clinicians this year: Join this Bent But Not Broken community!

Learn more and register at the link in the comments.

Black music is performed around the world, but who tells the story of what it means?Come to this free webinar on Monday,...
10/02/2026

Black music is performed around the world, but who tells the story of what it means?

Come to this free webinar on Monday, October 19 to explore how we can honor the people, traditions, and lived experiences behind the music.

All part of our Road to Bent But Not Broken series.

"Do you know students or a director who need to be part of this honor choir? Tag them below! We would LOVE to meet you ...
10/01/2026

"Do you know students or a director who need to be part of this honor choir? Tag them below! We would LOVE to meet you all at BBNB 4.0!"

10/01/2026

What do you know about the Black Musical Aesthetic?

Explore this topic with Dr. Battiste at BBNB 4.0 this November!

Learn more at the link in our comments.

09/28/2026

If there is a barrier for you to come to this conference, we want to know about it!

In our first Road to Bent But Not Broken webinar, we explored why HBCUs and Black artistic spaces matter.

Join us in Philly on November 18-20 for a life-changing experience! Learn more at the link in the comments.

Boy Breaking Glass Is Back!After the blizzard interrupted our ACDA tour, Elevation is back with the program that rocked ...
09/25/2026

Boy Breaking Glass Is Back!

After the blizzard interrupted our ACDA tour, Elevation is back with the program that rocked the ACDA conference: Boy Breaking Glass.

This program takes its name and inspiration from Gwendolyn Brooks’ searing poem about a young Black boy who breaks a window, not out of vandalism, but as an act of protest and creation.

See Elevation in Harlem, NYC on Friday, October 9th and Saturday, October 10th in West Chester, PA.

Links in the comments.

📣 Announcement: The Jackson State University Chorale is presenting a concert at Bent But Not Broken 4.0! Get your ticket...
09/24/2026

📣 Announcement: The Jackson State University Chorale is presenting a concert at Bent But Not Broken 4.0!

Get your tickets now for their concert on Friday, November 20th - or register for the conference to catch unique sessions, concerts and networking opportunities that will help our industry elevate the excellence of Black vocal artistry!

Registration and ticket link in the comments.

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