Choir expressing the creativity and spirituality of Black people through song, dance, poetry, and other artistic forms, and hosting an annual Black Arts Festival.
Also known as The Kuumba Singers of Harvard College
- Joining
- Open membershipNo experience needed
- When
- AnytimeNo deadline to join
- Meets
- Rehearsals every Tuesday and Thursday from 7pm to 10pm
About
The Swahili word “kuumba,” meaning “to create,” embodies the choir’s mission: to express the creativity and spirituality of black people through song and other art forms such as dance, poetry and spoken word. The Kuumba Singers explore and share the rich musical culture of black people through spirituals, gospel, African folk songs, and contemporary music.
How to join
- Open membership — Anyone can join: sign up or come to a meeting.
Details
- Status
- Recognized
What they do
- Rehearsals every Tuesday and Thursday from 7pm to 10pm
- Dr. Walter J. Leonard Black Arts Festival
- Annual Winter Concert
- Annual Spring Concert
- Body and Soul event
- Multi-day Spring Tour
- “Sing it Sister” showcase during Black Arts Festival week
- Performances at external events via booking requests
Mission, in their words
To express the creativity and spirituality of black people through song and other art forms such as dance, poetry and spoken word.
In the news
- 50 Years of Lifting Every VoiceThe Harvard CrimsonOct 12, 2019
- Kuumba Concludes Its 20th Annual Black Arts FestivalThe Harvard CrimsonFeb 28, 2018
- #blacklivesmatterThe Harvard CrimsonFeb 12, 2015
- The Politics and History of KuumbaThe Harvard CrimsonMar 6, 2014
- On Display With KuumbaThe Harvard CrimsonNov 12, 2002
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- Kuumba Celebrates 30 YearsThe Harvard CrimsonMay 1, 2000
More links
- Career center listingHarvard directory
- Wikipedia articleLink
- docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc5uW00vA17SRIA9liBU8HGGBTOQzzME4DE_l6hIWLz2V5zkA/viewformApplication form
Sources
- The Kuumba Singers of Harvard – Harvard FAS | Mignone Center for Career SuccessHarvard page · seen Oct 29, 2026
- Student clubs (career center)Harvard page · seen Oct 4, 2026
- About Black Arts Festival – The Kuumba Singers of Harvard CollegeClub website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- The Kuumba Singers of Harvard College articleClub website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- How to Join Kuumba – The Kuumba Singers of Harvard CollegeClub website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- The Kuumba Singers of Harvard College – Celebrating Black Creativity and Spirituality since 1970Club website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- History – The Kuumba Singers of Harvard CollegeClub website · seen Sep 30, 2026
- Instagram: @kuumbasingersClub's social account · seen Oct 3, 2026
- Join Kuumba!Club recruiting page · seen Oct 12, 2026
- Kuumba Concludes Its 20th Annual Black Arts Festival | The Harvard CrimsonThe Harvard Crimson · seen Sep 30, 2026
- #blacklivesmatter | The Harvard CrimsonThe Harvard Crimson · seen Sep 30, 2026
- Kuumba Celebrates 30 Years | The Harvard CrimsonThe Harvard Crimson · seen Sep 30, 2026
- The Politics and History of Kuumba | The Harvard CrimsonThe Harvard Crimson · seen Sep 30, 2026
- On Display With Kuumba | The Harvard CrimsonThe Harvard Crimson · seen Sep 30, 2026
- 50 Years of Lifting Every Voice | The Harvard CrimsonThe Harvard Crimson · seen Sep 30, 2026
- The Kuumba Singers of Harvard College - WikipediaOther website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- Wikipedia: List of Harvard College undergraduate organizationsOther website · seen Oct 1, 2026
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