Williston Alumni Community Choir of Wilmington to perform at St. Cyprian's Church for Arts in April

Director Marva Robinson with accompanist, Monnie Swepson have engaged the choir in perfecting a repertoire of anthemic, classical, musical theater and spiritual music.

Williston Alumni Community Choir’s history dates to 1984 when members of the former Williston High School Glee Club organized an alumni group called the Williston Alumni Choral Ensemble. In 2011 the Ensemble combined with The Wilmington Community Choir to form the current Williston Alumni Community Choir (WACC).

The choir performed with the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra (WSO) in the symphony’s 50th anniversary commemoration of the signing of the Civil Rights Bill in 2014, WSO’s tribute to Aretha Franklin in 2019 and the WSO’s musical tribute to the 125th commemoration of the 1898 Massacre and Coup in Wilmington, November 2023.

Most recently, the choir participated in a video documentary for the local renowned artist Minnie Evans. Additionally, WACC presents an annual Christmas Concert and is featured in numerous civic and cultural events throughout the city of Wilmington.

Admission is free. Donations will be accepted for future programs and St. Cyprian’s renovation fund.

St. Cyprian’s is an historic African American church. The parish was established in the 1860’s in its original wood frame building; in early 1912, a remarkable new brick building was open for services.

The African American Heritage and Culture Center was established as a NC501C3 nonprofit organization in 2019 “to actively present the historic impact and progression of African American heritage and culture in our region”.

In May 2023, St. Cyprian’s and the African American Heritage & Culture Center established a partnership. The Partnership is guided by shared Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives.

The Partnership is governed by designated leaders of AAHC and St. Cyprian’s who represent their colleagues.