Special Music Series Episode Featuring Emorja Roberson 6.26.22

The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's ChoirWe were delighted to welcome Emorja Roberson on June 19th for our morning liturgies at Old St. Pat’s!  Emorja Roberson is a conductor, vocalist, and composer who specializes in classical and gospel music. Roberson graduated from the University of North Florida with a degree in Vocal Performance and was coined as the first African-American to graduate with a Master of Sacred Music in Vocal Performance (’17) from the University of Notre Dame. In 2022, Roberson continued to make history as the first African-American to receive a Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Conducting (with an emphasis in African American repertoire) from Notre Dame.As a doctoral student, Roberson hosted the University of Notre Dame’s first Black History Month concert, which featured artists in jazz, classical, and gospel, which included Callie Day, Isaac Cates, J.J. Wright, and Alex Mansour. He is the Director of Voices of Faith Gospel Choir and the Founder/Host for Black@ND. In 2021, Roberson was awarded with the 2021 Academic Freedom Award from the Department of Africana Studies and is the recipient of the 2022 Sr. Jean Lenz Award for his leadership that promotes a more diverse, inclusive campus community for all students.  The featured songs performed by Emorja today are:I Want Jesus To Walk With MeTaste & SeeWalk In The ReignThank you, Emorja!