Du’Bois A’Keen is a proud husband, father, and accomplished composer, recording artist, producer, singer/songwriter, choir director, and vocal arranger. As a multi-genre/multi-hyphenated artist, A’Keen’s work has been featured on OperaWire, NPR, the New York Times, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and Dance Magazine. Most Recently, he served as creative associate and music director for SACRED SONGS, choreographed by Matthew Rushing for Alvin Ailey American Theater New York City Center Season and The Whitney Museum’s Edges of Ailey Exhibition.
Previously, Du’Bois served as Associate Director of Music and Programming at the MAMA Foundation for the Arts and co-led the commercial choir Sing Harlem. In addition to headlining the Sunday Gospel Brunch in Ginny’s Supper Club and Hosting Monday Soul Session at Red Rooster Harlem With Sing Harlem, he directed the commercial choir and performed with Stars like Andra Day for the Clooney Foundation for Justice Albie Awards and the Glamour Awards tribute for Mary J. Blige. For the past 15 years, A’Keen has served multiple ministries across the nation as Music Director, Choir Director, Praise Team Leader, and Creative Consultant.