Upcoming Events

Announcing our 2023-2024 Concert Season!

"THE ROAD TO 50"

“The Road to 50” signifies that this year we begin the journey toward next year’s 50th- anniversary celebrations for the African American Arts Institute and its legendary African American Dance Company. Join us as we embark on another momentous year of music and dance featuring our ensembles in four amazing shows presented live in Bloomington and virtually throughout the word. The Road to 50 performances will share memories of the past and glimpses of the future in four amazing shows.

2024 SPRING CONCERT SERIES

African American Dance Company

Saturday, April 13, 2024 - Buskirk Chumley Theater

7:30 p.m.

The legendary African American Dance Company will perform an eclectic array of works from the African diaspora, ranging from traditional African dance to contemporary styles.

Stafford C. Berry Jr., Director

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IU Soul Revue

Saturday, April 20, 2024 - Monroe Convention Center

7:30 p.m.

Powerful! Sensational! Soulful! Presenting the one and only Soul Revue performing timeless R&B and soul music in a cabaret setting.

James Strong, Director                           

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African American Choral Ensemble

Saturday, April 27, 2024 - Ruth N. Halls Theatre, IU

7:30 p.m.

The award-winning African American Choral Ensemble will share selections ranging from spirituals and folk songs to inspirational, contemporary gospel and formally composed works by and about African Americans. 

Raymond Wise, Director 

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AAAI Releases its first album!

Inspire Me is an album of 10 inspirational recorded by the award-winning African American Choral ensemble, composed and arranged by Raymond Wise, Ph.D.

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Performing Ensembles

African American Choral Ensemble

Directed by Raymond Wise

The African American Choral Ensemble features a broad repertoire of African American choral music including spirituals, Gospel, and formally composed works.

Learn about the Choral Ensemble

African American Dance Company

Directed by Stafford Berry

The African American Dance Company shares dance of the American and African diaspora including African styles, contemporary, jazz, and other cultural forms.

Learn about the Dance Company

IU Soul Revue

Directed by James Strong

Established in 1971, the IU Soul Revue performs post-World War II Black popular music, from timeless R&B, soul, and funk to hip hop and other contemporary music styles. The ensemble includes vocals, horns, and rhythm sections.

Learn about the Soul Revue

Join an Ensemble

Learn how to join one of our performing ensembles offered as courses through IU's Department of African American and African Diaspora Studies.

Book an Ensemble

Our ensembles perform at events and venues throughout the country, including colleges and universities, corporate events, conferences and festivals, and more.

We promote and preserve Black culture through performance