ROOTED – A Black History Month Celebration

As part of the nationally acclaimed Roswell Roots Festival, Pleasant Hill Church is partnering with the Atlanta Community Symphony Orchestra to present “Rooted”.

Rooted celebrates Black heritage and the profound impact of Black musicians on classical music. This unique event, a collaboration between Pleasant Hill Church, Roswell’s oldest Black church, and the Atlanta Community Symphony Orchestra, features gospel spirituals by the Pleasant Hill Praise Team and works by esteemed Black composers. Special guest cellist Ismail Akbar from Spelman College, joined by the ACSO, will perform Kol Nidrei, a traditional Jewish melody that represents the preservation of cultural identity and storytelling through music.