January 31st – Sacred Jazz for Social Justice
We are delighted to present Warren Cooper’s night of “Sacred Jazz for Social Justice” and to give North Carolinians the chance to experience his exquisite voice and stunning arrangements of familiar spirituals. As we honor Martin Luther King’s legacy and prepare for Black History Month, Warren will lead us through an experience of the liberatory message of African spirituals and unpack the gifts they offer to all of humanity.
Warren Cooper is a seasoned artist, producer, and broadcaster who runs a production company in Philadelphia that nurtures the movement for non-violent justice and peace. As a performance artist, content creator, and musician, Warren pursues virtuosity as an ultimate vehicle of expression. His wide array of experience and passion for human rights, environmental justice, and spiritual health yield a uniquely flavored approach to putting a message in the music. As a movement activist, he continues to blend boundaries and create safe, open, and intentional spaces for conversations that incubate possibilities and pathways to peaceful ways of being.
His worldview was shaped by the coupled realities of growing up as a Black male in the shadow of Philadelphia’s 1964 race riots and by his father’s commitment to reaching (from a spiritual center) across cultures and sectors to build bridges of Beloved Community.
His message will uplift, and his voice will melt away all that we don’t need to carry as it centers us in Love. This will be a memorable night, and we encourage you to get your tickets before they run out!
This event will take place at the Dreaming Stone Arts & Ecology Center on January 31st, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. (Doors open at 6:00 pm)
Drinks will be available for purchase.
WNCW is a Media Sponsor
Date
- Jan 31 2026
Time
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Instructor
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Warren Cooper
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Website
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Warren B. Cooper is a seasoned Performance Artist from Philadelphia, PA, dedicated to Justice-Peace. He is a Musician, Composer, Producer, and Broadcaster who runs a Production Company (Music Media Ministry) that creates and produces Sacred Justice Media Arts. As the oldest son of Rev. Dr. J. Jerome Cooper, Warren grew up on the front lines and on the cutting edge of The Movement. His worldview was shaped by the dual realities of growing up as a Black male in the shadow of Philadelphia’s 1964 race riots and by his father’s commitment to reaching (from a Spiritual Center) across cultures and sectors to build bridges of Beloved Community. Warren has released eight (8) music recording projects in various genres. He serves as the founding Coordinator for the Campaign that promotes his TAKE 5 Violence De-Escalation Protocol. Warren is a recent inductee to the National Council of Elders also serves as a member of the Executive Leadership Team for the Justice Center for Sacred Theological Studies (formally the Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary). For 28 years he was the founding host and producer of OVATIONS Gospel Music Radio on the Temple National Public Radio Network. With careers in Pennsylvania state politics, New Church Development Ministry and Community Organizing, Warren has also served as a Teaching Artist for the Ensemble Arts Philly Education Program, and as an Arts Administrator for the Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, where he is Program Artist in Residence. Warren’s entire career as an Artist has been based on the principle of using Music and Art to present faith-focused solutions to Issues of Injustice and to build bridges of Beloved Community.
