America is a beautiful fabric woven together from the threads of individuals to comprise a glorious whole. An American Tapestry will feature music from a variety of cultures that call the United States home. This concert will also include a commissioned performance art piece wherein audience members and performers will be invited to come together as a mutually supportive community and weave their “thread” into a wondrous “tapestry.”

Heartland Sings is proud to present a rare opportunity for Fort Wayne audiences to hear the internationally acclaimed New York Voices in concert. Featuring Darmon Meader, Kim Nazarian, Peter Eldridge, and Lauren Kinhan, this group performs an energizing variety of repertoire that includes bop songs from the vocalese tradition, plus adaptations of more timely material from the jazz and pop worlds. Hear more at www.newyorkvoices.com

Jazz has been, from its very beginnings in 20th century America, a constantly evolving, expanding, changing musical style. Splashes of Color will celebrate this dynamic and energetic art form. The Vocal Artists of Heartland Sings, along with the Heartland Sings Jazz Orchestra, will perform a variety of songs culminating in the midwest premiere of Mass In Blue by composer Will Todd, a dynamic jazz setting of the Latin Mass.