BSU's Coretta Scott King Tribute Concert: Life. Love. Legacy.

This 7th annual concert, presented by NEC’s Black Student Union and co-curated with Castle of our Skins, honors one of the most notable graduates of NEC, the trailblazing activist and soprano Coretta Scott King, '54, '71 Hon. DM. This year marks the 70th anniversary of her graduation from NEC, where she studied music education and voice.

Coretta Scott King’s unwavering commitment to peace, dedication to family, and incredible sense of purpose are remarkable, but amidst these hallmarks is an incredible artist. With a life dedicated to the Civil Rights cause, she used the power of music as a vehicle for social change.

In this spirit, "Life. Love. Legacy," celebrates the principles of Coretta Scott King. The music of Life juxtaposes her faith in peace and God against the violent racial hatred of the South of the early-mid 20th century. Love explores King's deep love for humanity, peace, her husband and her family. Finally, in Legacy, the concert honors King's perseverance, faith-driven activism, and global impact in shaping justice and human rights.

Alongside New England Conservatory students, we are grateful to feature performers from and collaboratively curate this program with Castle of our Skins.

—Emma Boyd ’25

Tonight's narrator is Monique Van Willingh +.

+ NEC staff
* Berklee College of Music faculty
‡ Berklee College of Music/Boston Conservatory of Music at Berklee student, alum
§ guest artist

Artwork: "Pearlessence" by Ekua Holmes

This is an in-person event with a private stream available to the NEC community here: https://necmusic.edu/live