American Spiritual Ensemble

The American Spiritual Ensemble (ASE) supports the tradition of storytelling through the performance and preservation of the American negro spiritual. Comprising some of the finest performers in classical music, ASE’s roster includes soloists with the Metropolitan Opera, New York City Opera, Houston Grand Opera, and some of the most prominent voice professors in the country. 

In addition to their mainstage performance, the ASE will host a community sing on Thursday, January 23, 7:30 pm. Local choirs, church groups, and individuals to join. All are welcome to attend this powerful and joyous celebration of song.

Since its inception by Dr. Everett McCorvey in 1995, the vocalists have thrilled audiences around the world with their dynamic repertoire ranging from spirituals to classical to jazz and Broadway numbers highlighting the Black experience. The American Spiritual Ensemble is unique in that over 90% of the members are accomplished soloists who have sung in theaters and opera houses world wide. The resulting sound of this group is something that choral groups with two or three featured soloists cannot duplicate.

The American Spiritual Ensemble has presented diverse concerts throughout the United States, Europe and South America and has toured Spain twelve times presenting more than 100 concerts.

This project is supported in part by New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, and by the National Endowment for the Arts.