"Soulful Symphony is unlike any performance group on the planet. They have literally created a whole new way of conceiving American music for the orchestra and voice."
Quick Facts
- Founded 2000
- Darin Atwater, Founder & Artistic Director
- Fusion of Orchestra and Vocals made up of primarily African American/Latino musicians.
- First performance, February 6, 2000 - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Baltimore, Maryland
- New Residence Ensemble at France-Merrick Performing Arts Center; Hippodrome Theatre, Baltimore, Maryland
- Emmy Award for PBS Special "Song in a Strange Land"
- Repertiore; Jazz, Gospel, Classical, Hip Hop, Rap, Dance, Pop, Soul & Original Compositions.
Upcoming Performances
Join Artistic Director Darin Atwater and Soulful Symphony in their first season as the official resident ensemble at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center. The historic Hippodrome Theatre has been restored and modernized for an amazing musical event. Experience Soulful Symphony like never before!
Opening Night at the Hippodrome!
Saturday, January 28 | Showtime: 8:00pm | Buy Tickets
Open House | Concert | After Party
Indulge in a triumphant season-opening affair to remember. After 10 wildly successful seasons wowing audiences with their unique blend of American music, Soulful Symphony with Darin Atwater invite you to spice up your Saturday night with an array of delectable musical treats; Sounds of Motown and Atwater's Paint Factory with a special tribute to the "King of Pop" Michael Jackson in their new performance space at the Hippodrome! All new set designs, lighting, choreography and of course their signature soulful sound makes for a musical feast for your senses.
Evolution of a People
Friday, February 24 | Showtime: 8:00pm | Buy Tickets
Darin Atwater's Evolution of a People is a musical monument to the varied facets of African American life; Business, Sports, Politics, Cowboys, Religion, Fashion. He's taken an entire culture and set it to music accompanied by a compelling still photographic narrative by Ellis Marsalis III. Essentially a motion picture in movement, this is by far Atwater's most ambitious symphonic work to date. Experience the full range of emotions as you take this journey into a kaleidoscope of sight and sound.
Say Amen Somebody featuring
"The Music of Milton Brunson & the Thompson Community Singers"
Saturday, March 24 | Showtime: 8:00pm | Buy Tickets
Take your love for Gospel music to a whole new level with one of our most popular performances, Say Amen Somebody. We celebrate the 80's Golden Era of the Choir with the music of Milton Brunson and the "Tommies". Classics like "Safe in His Arms" "Great Things" "I'm Available to you" "There is No Way" "For the Good of Them" among others as we turn the Hippodrome Theatre into a Sunday morning Cathedral. As an added bonus, for the first time select members of area Baltimore church choirs will sing side by side with Soulful Symphony in an unforgettable evening of Praise!
First Annual Gala - Whitney "The Voice"
A Tribute To The Life & Music of Whitney Houston
Friday, June 1 | Showtime: 8:00pm | Buy Tickets
Music suffered a great loss when Whitney Houston, one of the greatest divas of our time, passed away last month. In honor of the late singer, Soulful Symphony with Darin Atwater will present a tribute show featuring some of the most soulful and powerful voices in inspiring and newly orchestrated arrangements of Whitney's timeless hits. We will explore Whitney's legacy and groundbreaking moves from Gospel to Pop, R & B to Film music; a classic retrospective of this global icon. Celebrate Whitney, "The Voice" in our season-ending Gala event - Select Gala ticket packages to include Gala Dinner | Concert | VIP After Party.
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