Join us as we commemorate and honour the life and principles embodied by Dr Martin Luther King Jr, in an open environment for people of all faiths and none. 

This evening offers a moment to encounter the value of courageous selfless service to humanity, for the cause of peace and a higher aim for the beloved community. Through music, poetry and silent meditation, we will enter a space of fellowship and sacred communion. This inclusive service will feature spoken word, scripture, music, prayer and silence and has been prepared by creatives Christine Checinska and Rajnii Eddins, in collaboration with the Cathedral. The service closes our season of events to mark the 60th anniversary of Dr Martin Luther King Jr preaching at St Paul's Cathedral, and will include performances from Gospel Singer Patrice Campbell, Cellist Kate Shortt and Pianist Vaughan Larmond. 

Dr Christine Checinska is the V&A’s inaugural Senior Curator of Africa and Diaspora Textiles and Fashion, and Lead Curator of the international touring exhibition Africa Fashion. She is an artist, designer, curator and storyteller, and her work sets fashion and textiles into the wider contexts of art and culture, exploring their relationship to race and gender. 

Rajnii Eddins is a Spoken Word Poet/Emcee and Teaching Artist who has been engaging diverse community audiences for over 30 years. Originally from Seattle, he now lives in Burlington, USA, and will join us through pre-recorded material. 

Patrice Campbell is an award-winning Gospel Singer from London who was crowned BBC’s Songs of Praise Gospel Singer of the Year 2022. 

Kate Shortt is a classical/jazz/improv cellist who has collaborated/performed with Take That, Gary Kemp, Simon Le Bon, Peter Green of Fleetwood Mac. 

Vaughan Larmond is a musician and has been a music director for many groups including London's The Kingdom Choir, LCGC and various other choirs & projects.