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For Immediate Release All Calendar Editors
Contact: Maureen McFadden Community Event momcfadden@aol.com Start NOW through Feb. 9, 2008
Celebrating Black History Month
Steven Roberts Gospel Music WorkshopFact Sheet & Schedule
Who: Mama Pat’s Inner Light Community Gospel Choir and Keith Berry present
WHAT: Steven Roberts Gospel Music Workshop, in celebration of Black History Month
When: FEBRUARY 7, 8 & 9, 2008 Thursday (7) & Friday (8), 7:00 pm Saturday (9) 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Where: Unity Church, 227 E. Arrellaga St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Donation: $35, includes concert participation Registration at the door For more information, please call (805)729-1159
Synopsis: Mama Pat’s Inner Light Community Gospel Choir celebrates Black History Month with the “Steven Roberts Gospel Music Workshop.” Including traditional spiritual as well as contemporary and original selections, community participants will learn five to eight songs to perform in a concert Saturday evening from one of Gospel music’s Grammy-nominated writers.
For more information about the Inner Light Community Gospel Choir, call (805) 729-1159. 2008 Steven Roberts Concert Title Sponsor: Keith Berry. Co-sponsored by the Endowment For Youth Committee. This project is funded in part by the COMMUNITY ARTS GRANT PROGRAM using funds provided by the City of Santa Barbara in partnership with the Santa Barbara County Arts Commission. This event is supported in part by The Marjorie Luke Theatre's Dreier Family Rent Subsidy Fund.
Send all correspondence to: Beacon of Light Foundation, 5234 Hollister Ave., Santa Barbara, CA 93111 www.innerlightchoir.com
For Immediate Release All Calendar Editors Contact: Maureen McFadden Listing: Concerts/Music Start NOW through Feb. 9, 2008
Celebrating Black History Month
Steven Roberts Gospel ConcertFact Sheet & Schedule
Who: Mama Pat’s Inner Light Community Gospel Choir & Keith Berry present
WHAT: ANNUAL STEVEN ROBERTS GOSPEL CONCERT in celebration of Black History Month
When: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2008 @ 7:30 pm
Where: Marjorie Luke Theatre 721 E. Cota St., Santa Barbara, 93103
TICKETS: Donation of $15 Adults at the door; $12 Youth at the door (12 & under) Tickets sold at the Lobero Theatre, www.lobero.com and at the door.For more information, please call (805)729-1159
Special Discount: $10 For Seniors & Youth (12 & Under) In Advance $12 For Adults In Advance
Synopsis: Mama Pat’s Inner Light Community Gospel Choir celebrates Black History Month with a rousing gospel concert featuring the “Steven Roberts Gospel Music Workshop Choir,” singing spectacular arrangements of traditional spirituals and contemporary gospel selections at the beautiful Marjorie Luke Theatre, with guest artists Dauri Kennedy and Victor Marten Hurtado.
For more information about the Inner Light Community Gospel Choir, call 805-729-1159. 2008 Steven Roberts Concert Title Sponsor: Keith Berry. Co-sponsored by the Endowment For Youth Committee. This project is funded in part by the COMMUNITY ARTS GRANT PROGRAM using funds provided by the City of Santa Barbara in partnership with the Santa Barbara County Arts Commission. This event is supported in part by The Marjorie Luke Theatre's Dreier Family Rent Subsidy Fund.
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For Immediate Release PRESS RELEASE ON WEEKEND ACTIVITES Press Contact: Maureen McFadden
LISTING: COMMUNITY/MUSICNow through February 9, 2008
Annual Steven Roberts Gospel Music Workshop& Concert Set for Santa Barbara
(December 26, 2007) Santa Barbara - It’s that time of year again! Mama Pat’s Inner Light Community Gospel Choir are celebrating Black History Month with a rousing Workshop and Concert. Featured this year is the music of the King of Gospel, Rev. James Cleveland. Anybody can participate in the Workshop – and learn to sing Gospel songs. It will be held Thursday and Friday, February 7th & 8th, at 7:00 pm at Unity Church, 227 E. Arrellaga st., Santa Barbara. The cost for the Workshop is $35, which includes Concert participation. The dress rehearsal will be and Saturday, February 9th at 10:00 am, and the Concert will be held Saturday night, February 9th, at 7:30 pm at the beautiful Marjorie Luke Theatre, 721 E. Cota Street, Santa Barbara, 93103. Concert tickets are $15 & $12 (senior/youth) and will be available at the door. www.luketheatre.org; www.innerlightchoir.com.
This Steven Roberts Gospel Music Workshop is for anyone who has ever wanted to sing! There is no experience required and no auditions – just come with a desire to let loose and sing! Steven Roberts will teach by rote five to eight original songs (no music reading necessary). Steven has been nominated twice for Grammy Awards and is known throughout the industry as an outstanding and consistent gospel writer. He has been asked to give his Workshops all over the U.S. and abroad, including Japan. One of the most touching places Steven has taught his Workshop, called “Celebration of the Spirit,” was for the families of the survivors of the 1005 Murrah Building bombing in Oklahoma City.
The Steven Roberts Concert will feature arrangements in the wide range of gospel music and special guest vocalists Dauri Kennedy & Victor Hurtado. Featured this year is the music of the King of Gospel, Rev. James Cleveland. Steven is the Director of the James Cleveland Chorus in the Gospel Music Workshop of America, and he will be bringing Rev. Cleveland’s unique flavor to the Santa Barbara area.
Inner Light Community Gospel Choir’s mission is “Touching hearts and lifting spirits,” and they continue to share their music with the community. Come celebrate Black History Month at the Annual Steven Roberts Gospel Music Workshop and Concert! For more information about the choir, please call (805)729-1159.
Send all correspondence to: Beacon of Light Foundation, 5234 Hollister Ave., Santa Barbara, CA 93111 www.innerlightchoir.com
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