The Young People’s Chorus of New York City (YPC) will present its annual concert honoring the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 17, 2026, at 4 p.m.

The admission-free event is set to take place at Brick Presbyterian Church in New York City and will feature guest artists Nikki Renée Daniels and baritone Lester Lynch. The showcase will be led by YPC Founder and Artistic Director Francisco J. Núñez, with conductors Ahra Cho, Caitlin Henning, and Maria C. Peña, and pianist Taisiya Pushkar.

The program features Daniels performing “His Eye Is on the Sparrow” and “Daybreak in Alabama,” while Lynch will take on “For You There Is No Song” and “Hold Out Your Light.” Joint performances include “Wheels of a Dream,” “Till We Reach That Day,” “Ain’t A That Good News,” and “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands.” Additional selections include “The Activist,” “Battle Hymn/America the Beautiful,” and a concluding performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”

“Dr. King’s legacy inspires us to live out compassion, justice, and dignity in our daily lives,” said Núñez, per an official press release. “In a time when so many people feel disconnected from one another, this concert is a necessary reminder that our common ground is greater than our differences. It honors Dr. King’s life and dream, while empowering our young choristers to use the universal language of music to care for one another and help us all build a more united and just community.”

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