Brazeal Dennard

Brazeal Dennard (January 1, 1929 – July 5, 2010) was an American singer, educator, choral director, and musical arranger. He has been a significant contributor in the preservation and revitalization of the spiritual musical form. His efforts helped moved the African-American spiritual beyond the confines of the church, exposing not only the beauty of this music, but also its historical importance to a wider audience.

Biography Born in Detroit just prior to the Great Depression, Dennard acquired an early love of music and began playing piano at age 11. He attended Detroit Public Schools and Wayne State University, where he received a Master of Arts degree in music education. While in the United States Army, he organized a choral group of enlisted men and their wives. While a teacher in the Detroit Public schools,

In 1972 he founded the Brazeal Dennard Chorale. Hush In Silent Night Bridging Generations Remembering II: Significant Spirituals