News Articles 
The SUSQUEHANNA
written by Dave Eldreth
"When singer, Devonna Rowe performs she makes sure that her audience goes away with a sense of history and a love of music." Her performances incorporate a historical perpective of how music is intertwined with history. The former music teacher has been performing in schools and colleges throughout the east coast for many of years. "As a former teacher I see the need for students to have many different approaches to learning." Rowe said that she sees her shows as a way for students to become interested in history by taking a journey back in time through music.
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ARTicles , Cultural Arts News of Maryland
Interview with Performing Artist and Educator, Devonna B. Rowe
by reporter Dawn Sacks
Devonna Rowe is a classically trained vocal artist and educator. With a B A degree in Music Education and a Masters degree in Vocal Performance, teaching experience on the college and public school levels and a strong performance background. Ms. Rowe is uniquely qualified to fulfill her passionate desire to bring a love of learning through the arts to schools, colleges and community organizations. When she involves the audience in her one-woman shows, workshops and residencies, she is adamant that the programs do more than entertain. "They must enlighten... make them think."
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Aegis
"Little Light reveals page of Black History"
by Karen Toussaint
"The dynamic soprano portrayed five African American women who overcame obsticles to share the light of their music with the world in her program, This Little Light of Mine".
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Arts Education/School Programs
Teachers and School Administrators
Vera Smith, Teacher, C. Milton Wright High School
"Mrs Rowe ,
Thank you very much for your performance. The students in the French Classes were enlightened and thoroughly enjoyed your presentation.
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Joan Cuad, Teacher Stephen Knolls School
"Your program was so wonderful and enjoyed by the teachers as well as the students. You gave them much happiness. Hope you will come again."
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Reather F. Green, Principal
Halls Cross Roads Elementary School
Ms. Rowe's performance enlightened us and we thoroughly enjoyed the music. Ms. Rowe did an outstanding job of incorporating African American History into her performance."
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Leigh Phipps, Teacher Homestead Wakefield Elementary School
Dear Ms. Rowe,
Thank you so much for such a professional, entertaining and enlightening performance. As you can tell by these outpourings of love and sincere appreciation from my students, your program was meaningful to them. We are now doing a more in dept study of the underground railroad.
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Elementary School Student Letters To The Artist
Amelia (Twinbrook Elementary School, First Grade)
Dear Ms. Rowe,
I like the clothing and the singing. I am very glad you came to our school.
Your Friend
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Katherny (Hickory Elementary School, Fourth Grade)
Dear Ms. Rowe,
I liked everything you did. I really liked your singing. We are reading a book in class about plantations and slavery. It is called "Freedom Crossing ". It ties with Social Studies. We even made a diorama of the inside of a colonial house. I'm really glad you came.
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Special Thanks and Recognitions from:
The Hosanna School Museum
The American Cancer Society
NAACP Award
 dsings@dbrmusichistory.com
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