Name: 2026 Rhode Island All Day Sacred Harp Singing
Start: 2026-04-18T10:00:00-04:00
Location: Providence Friends Meeting

Hello friends! Please join us on April 18th, 2026, for the 2026 Rhode Island All-Day Sacred Harp Singing. We will begin singing at 10:00 am, with several breaks throughout the day, including a break for a potluck lunch around noon. The singing will conclude around 3:30 pm.We will be singing out of the 2025 Edition of the Sacred Harp.
We will sing at the Providence Friends Meeting, located at 99 Morris Ave, Providence, RI 02906. Street parking is plentiful and free, and there is a small parking lot at the rear entrance. See below for more details, including accessibility information and public health protocols.
PUBLIC HEALTH PRECAUTIONS
Please stay home if you are experiencing symptoms of respiratory illness. Masks are welcome but not required.
ACCESSIBILITY
Each floor of the building has an entrance accessible either at ground level or by ramp. Each floor also has a wheelchair accessible restroom. There is a small elevator that moves between the building’s two floors, as well as a chair lift. Please reach out to Laura with additional needs and questions related to accessibility.
DIRECTIONS & PARKING
Providence Friends Meeting is located at 99 Morris Ave, Providence, RI 02906. Street parking is plentiful and free, and there is a small parking lot at the rear entrance. The Providence Friends meeting is a 1.2 mile walk from the Amtrak/commuter rail station.
FOOD
If you are able, please bring a dish to share for a potluck lunch. If you are not able, please still enjoy lunch with us.
HOUSING
If you need a place to stay overnight, we will do our best to match you with a local singer. To request housing, please fill out the form here: https://forms.gle/D7Y1zjn3kMZGQRLP8
ABOUT SACRED HARP SINGING
Sacred Harp is a tradition that brings communities together to sing four-part hymns and anthems. All events welcome beginners and newcomers, with no musical experience or religious affiliation required. Learn more at www.fasola.org.
OTHER SINGING OPPORTUNITIES
Please join the singers of New Haven, Connecticut, for their all-day singing on Sunday, April 19th, at Rosenfeld Hall on the Yale University campus. Details here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DSip4zDpc/
We sing from 6–8 pm every Thursday in Choral Room 105 in Steinert Hall, located at 148 Power Street in Providence on the Brown University campus and from 3–6 pm on fourth Sundays at the Providence Friends Meeting, located at 99 Morris Ave, Providence, RI 02906.