This event takes place at the North Parish Church & free and open to the public.

James Dargan performs Passion Programs that combine music and spoken word to take audiences on a journey. Each program speaks to a specific social theme with music of different genres, interwoven with commentary on how they connect to our own lives.

The first Oh, Glory! (presented in North Andover in 2024) grew out of a desire to celebrate Black American musical history; "OG2" is all about exploring different Black composers, and the Black poets they set to music. The complexity and variety of these songs shows that again, boxes are silly, in music and in life. Our lives are all different, and our experiences are all valid. This program focusses on the glory and depth of Blackness, and on Mr. Dargan’s lived experience as a Black musician.

James Dargan is a musician and writer from North Carolina; he is based in New York City, where he sings while composing, playing the violin, writing, and teaching. James has been a musician since he was a child, and has shared his voice and carefully curated programs all over the US and Europe. James also teaches on spirituals and other Black music, and is honored to walk in his family tradition of telling truthful stories. James relishes writing for Black singers, and he is currently writing two operas. Career highlights include solo work with The Boston Pops, and operatic work with Esperanza Spalding and Wayne Shorter. James is a founding member of the consortium Ring Shout.

For more information send an email to NA.BHM.Events@gmail.com