The Opera/South Company of Jackson, Mississippi, stands as a significant pillar in the cultural and artistic history of the region. It was founded in 1970 by the visionary Sister Mary...
Earlier this year, Jackson State University’s Sonic Boom of the South Marching Band received a once-in-a-lifetime invitation to participate in the Super Bowl, the most-watched television broadcast in America. A...
The JSU band story began with Kermit Holly Sr., who was an outstanding educator and concert violinist, singer, organist, and pianist. He graduated from Jackson College Grade School in 1926....
Jackson State University (JSU), located in Jackson, Mississippi is the state’s only designated urban research institution in the state of Mississippi and one of the largest historically Black colleges and...
In this month’s issue we take an UpClose look at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), more specifically, their music programs, by learning about what’s happening in music at Jackson...
