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She dreamed of opera. Instead, she became the force behind Winston-Salem State's choir
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She dreamed of opera. Instead, she became the force behind Winston-Salem State's choir
- Nancy McLaughlin
- Nov 7, 2026
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- Jeri Young
Music has helped define black culture and history in America, both religiously and politically. Slaves, forbidden to speak their own languages or learn to read, created spirituals. The songs were used to uplift spirits, communicate information and as a form of protest. The Winston-Salem Stat…
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D'Walla Simmons-Burke has taken Winston-Salem State University's choirs around the world and fulfilled one of her dreams: To perform at the National Cathedral. "Every time I was in D.C., and passed by that cathedral, I'd say, 'Lord, please. I would love, before I retire, for my singers to sing in that cathedral," she said.
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Simmons-Burke directs the Singing Rams during a rehearsal for a performance at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., in 2024.
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Maestra D'Walla Simmons-Burke leads the WSSU Choir and Alumni Choir during the installation of Bonita J. Brown as the 14th chancellor of Winston-Salem State University in 2025.
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D’Walla Simmons-Burke has taken her choirs to Carnegie Hall, the Lincoln Center and Radio City Music Hall.
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D'Walla Simmons-Burke has taken Winston-Salem State University's choirs around the world and fulfilled one of her dreams: To perform at the National Cathedral. "Every time I was in D.C., and passed by that cathedral, I'd say, 'Lord, please. I would love, before I retire, for my singers to sing in that cathedral," she said.
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