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The American Spiritual Ensemble at Denison

The American Spiritual Ensemble was created to preserve and promote the American Negro spiritual. Comprised of some of the finest singers in the United States, the ASE performs dynamic renditions of classic spirituals and Broadway numbers.

On Jan. 21, in Swasey Chapel, the ASE performed with the Denison Gospel Choir an premiered three origina compositions by Dr. Raymond Wise '83, faculty member and conductor of Denison's Gospel Choir

As part of the program, Daniel Murphy '10, and Romero Huffstead '08, presented the State of Ohio Martin Luther King Commision 2008 "Dream in Action" award to the students, faculty and staff of Denison. "Dream in Action" award presented	ASE founder and directer, Dr. Everett McCorvey conducted a livley and moving program to a packed crowd in Swasey Chapel. Swasey Chapel was rocked by the ASE	Many of the singers are trained in opera, here soloist soprano Andrea Jones-Sojola lifted her voice during "Jacob's Ladder." Soprano Andrea Jones-Sojola	Bass Kevin Thompson raised the roof while singing "Every Time I Feel the Spirit." Bass Kevin Thompson
Classical music was offered by Denison students in the Doane Library atrium, where the campus was invited after the American Spiritula Ensemble performance. Reception afterwards in Doane atrium