ALL CREATION SINGS

All Creation Sings invites us to listen to the many voices of the world around us. From the creatures that move across the earth, to the mountains that rise in strength, the waters that flow with life, and the skies that stretch beyond our sight, this concert celebrates creation in all its diversity and beauty.

The Druid Hills Presbyterian Church Choir presents selections that invite us to reflect on the majesty of the natural world—mountains, water, sky, and the elements that surround and sustain us. Our featured performers, The Festival Singers of Atlanta, under the direction of Keith H. Walker, offer works inspired by the animal world, capturing movement, character, playfulness, and vibrant energy through music. The organ weaves throughout the program, echoing the breadth and power of the natural world.

Featuring compositions from John Rutter, Alice Parker, Aaron Copland, Eric Whitacre, and Eric Nelson. Together, these voices remind us that creation itself is a compilation of musical sounds. In listening, we are called not only to wonder, but to care for the world we share.

Director Keith H. Walker

Keith holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Conducting from the University of South Carolina, a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from the University of Missouri-Columbia, and Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from Augusta University. He has served as music director of churches in South Carolina, Georgia, and Missouri. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Management from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Since 2014, he has served as Music Director/Conductor of The Festival Singers of Atlanta. He is currently a part-time instructor on the Clarkston Campus of Georgia State University where he serves as conductor of the Perimeter Chorale, and teaches courses in Aural Skills, and Music, Society, and Culture. Keith served as Director of Music Ministries at Northside Drive Baptist Church for eight years. He served two years as Director of Music at Druid Hills Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, Keith served four years as president of the Thursday Morning Music Club (Atlanta). He served for six years as an at-large board member of the Atlanta Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. He served two terms as Repertoire and Resources Chair for Community Choirs for the Georgia Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association. For six years, he served on the faculty of Darton College (now Albany State University, Albany, GA) where he taught applied voice, class voice, and conducted the College Choir and Vocal Ensemble. For four seasons, he served as the Artistic Director of the Albany Chorale in Albany, Georgia. He maintains a private teaching studio offering applied voice lessons.

Director Paula Grissom-Broughton

Dr. Paula Grissom-Broughton is a distinguished scholar, musician, and educator whose work explores the intersections of music, race, and gender. She currently serves as Assistant Professor of Music at Spelman College, where she previously chaired the Department of Music. At Spelman, she teaches courses on women, race, and music, fostering critical conversations on identity, culture, and representation in the arts. A proud alumna of Spelman College, she also holds a Master of Music from Northwestern University and a Doctor of Musical Arts from Boston University.

Before returning to her alma mater, Dr. Grissom-Broughton taught at Winston-Salem State University. During her tenure in North Carolina, she was a featured performer for the University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s Focus on Piano Conference and at the Winston-Salem Delta Arts Center, where she presented works by Pulitzer Prize–winning composer George Walker. A former winner of the Atlanta Steinway Piano Competition, she remains an active collaborative pianist, performing across the country as a versatile musician, guest clinician, and presenter.