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January 18, 2025

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Nashville Symphony Offering Free MLK Day Concert

A free concert honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 20th.

For the first time, the Nashville Symphony’s 31st annual Martin Luther King, Jr., Day celebration concert, MLK: A Celebration in Song, will be free to the public with a reservation.

“This concert embodies our mission to inspire and engage the diverse and growing Nashville community with live orchestral music experiences,” said Nashville Symphony President and CEO Alan D. Valentine. “We are deeply grateful to Spencer Fane for making it possible to open our doors and welcome the community to this meaningful celebration of Dr. King’s legacy.”

Led by conductor Jonathan Taylor Rush, MLK: A Celebration in Song will feature the world-class Nashville Symphony, the powerful voices of the Celebration Chorus, Celebration Youth Chorus and W. Crimm Singers, and four-time GRAMMY-nominated artist and country music trailblazer Mickey Guyton. The evening promises a moving blend of classical, contemporary, and spiritual music that celebrates Dr. King’s enduring message of hope, equality and justice.

“Partnering with the Nashville Symphony to ensure that this powerful tribute to Dr. King is accessible to everyone is important to us and aligns with our mission to positively impact the communities we serve,” said Stacey Garrett Koju, Partner at Spencer Fane. “We are honored to continue our tradition of supporting an event that amplifies Dr. King’s timeless message for equality.”

Before the concert, Spencer Fane invites ticketholders to a complimentary pre-concert reception from 6:15  – 7:15 p.m.

For more information and to reserve tickets, visit nashvillesymphony.org/mlk.

 

 

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Michael Aldrich

Michael Aldrich is Nashville Parent's Managing Editor and a Middle Tennessee arts writer. He and his wife, Alison, are the proud parents of 4-year-old Ezra and baby Norah.