2024 Exploring the Archives: Shaker Music & Hymnals
Sunday, September 8, 2024 | 1:00 p.m.- 2:30 p.m.
Annual Passholder Price: $15
General Admission Price: $25
If online sales are closed, tickets may be purchased onsite at the Welcome Center or call 859-734-5411. Based on availability.
Hymnody was a key part of Shaker life and musical composition was an approved outlet for members' creative expression. In all, the Shakers composed upwards of 10,000 songs. Today, Shaker Village's archival collection includes a number of hand-written manuscript hymnals owned by individual Shakers. Believers carefully copied down new music into these notebooks, providing a first-hand view of some of Pleasant Hill's most treasured songs. Today, the fragile nature of these rare archival items means that they can seldom be displayed.
Join us for this special program exploring original manuscript hymnals from the Pleasant Hill collection and augmented by vocal performances from Shaker Village's Music Program Specialist.
Program fee includes one complimentary admission to Shaker Village and one voucher for 20% off dining at the Trustees’ Table (excluding alcoholic beverages). Dining reservation recommended: call 859.734.5411.
This program is recommended for ages 16 and up. All minors must be accompanied by a paying adult.
Call 859.734.5411 or email [email protected] for more information.
