Dedicated to the preservation of Negro Spirituals and the legacy of Dorothy Cotton

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DCJS at Carnegie Hall on March 19th, 2022

The Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Singers Performed at Carnegie Hall together with the world-famous Fisk Jubilee Singers!

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“We learned that when we are serving, giving our life and energy to something that is important to us as well as to others, life is meaningful. And that we can’t be bored giving ourselves to positive, transformative work.”

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Jubilee Singers

DCJS offers deep, human connection and learning for a wide swath of our Ithaca community. Our year-round residents stand as the origin of our group and still serve as dedicated and enthusiastic participants in our work. They are parents, professionals, and retirees from a wide variety of faiths and belief systems. Some have extensive musical backgrounds and some do not, but all bring commitment and spirit to our endeavor.

Participation in DCJS also serves as an educational opportunity for numerous Ithaca College students who have been part of the singing group since the fall of 2012. They have conducted songs for our concerts, created original arrangements, performed solos, run sectional rehearsals, and provided voice lessons, all while finding a deeper sense of belonging and connection beyond the boundaries of campus life.

Finally, DCJS has expanded its reach to touch the lives of Ithaca’s youth. Children from the Southside Community Center’s Afterschool Program have performed with us, as well as students from Boynton Middle School, Ithaca High School, and the Vitamin L Children’s Chorus. Our own Dorothy Cotton Youth Singers was launched just prior to the pandemic and we are excited to reconvene this group in the second half of 2022 in order to widen the impact of this powerful, authentically American music.

Our diverse community singers will continue to seek ways to educate and inspire our community through sharing this repertoire. It is a privilege to come together in Dorothy’s name to pursue this meaningful and moving work.

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Individual Donors

We would also like to honor our individual donors! They ensure that we can keep our CONCERTS FREE for everyone!

Legacy Donors

  • Bill and Barbara Fry

  • Bill and Carol Klepack

  • Bruce Chandler

  • Laura Day

  • Linda and David Caughey

  • Network for Good

Platinum Donors

  • Candace and Alan Collmer

  • David Stipanuk

  • Kristin Tewksbury

  • Noemi Kraut

  • Patricia Brown and Eva Capobianco

Gold Donors

  • Aaron Bouchie

  • Anonymous

  • Carolyn Vill

  • Joanna Upton

  • Juliette Corazón

  • Marcy E Rosenkrantz & Daniel D. Konowalow

  • Megan Dalsaso

  • Ossie Heath-Crump

  • Patricia Brown and Louis Hicks

  • Patricia Zimmermann

  • Rhoda Linton

  • Susan Robinson and Martha J Fischer

Silver Donors

  • Alicia Swords & Tim Shenk

  • David Roeder

  • Elizabeth Einstein

  • Holly Gump

  • James A Grant

  • Janice Burton and John Reed

  • Karen Gellman

  • Paula Younger

Bronze Donors

  • Anne Farrell

  • Caroline and Gerry Cox

  • Christine Evans

  • Fran Farrell

  • Martha L Smith Patricia Baxter

  • Sherry Altman