Heart and Soul

A celebration of Black History Month

Come celebrate Black History Month with GMCW’s gospel ensemble, Seasons of Love, under the direction of GMCW assistant conductor Ronté Pierce, as they present their second annual show. This year will be at the historic Howard Theatre, with special guests Lavender Light Gospel Choir from New York City. Both groups will have you dancing in the aisles!

Heart & Soul
Saturday, February 21, 2026
5:00pm
The Howard Theatre
620 T Street NW, Washington, DC 20001

ASL tickets and groups of 10 or more, call 202-293-1548.

*Please note all shows and events subject to change at any time.

Complimentary Tickets
Complimentary tickets are available for schools, LGBTQ+ student groups and youth-based nonprofits, and those with financial hardships. Please note that complimentary ticket requests must be received at least one week prior to the date of performance. Please contact us at tickets@gmcw.org for more information.

Lavender Light Gospel Choir

Special Guest Lavender Light Gospel Choir

Founded in 1985, Lavender Light is a mixed chorus. Although the group encompasses many ethnic and spiritual backgrounds, the choir provides a special ministry to black lesbians and gays, who have historically been pressured by their communities to choose between their blackness and their gayness.

Lavender Light Gospel Choir is dedicated to keeping alive the black gospel music tradition in an environment supportive to lesbian and gay people, with a special ministry to black lesbians and gays. Through our performances and recordings, we seek to uplift, entertain and educate. We strive to be a visible force in this world, offering strength, peace and hope to our members and to our audiences.