Oakland Bay Area Community Chorus 'SING INTO SPRING' Concert
The Oakland Bay Area Community Chorus (OBACC) returns to the East Bay for
the annual spring concert "SING INTO SPRING" with a powerful celebration
of spirituals, gospel, jazz and popular styles that represent the full
range of choral forms. In a special tribute the chorus will sing "I've
Been Buked" an African American spiritual arranged by Hall Johnson that
embodies the anguish and suffering that has been experienced by victims of
the Haitian Earthquake. OBACC will also donate 10% of net proceeds to
victims of the earthquake. William (Bill) Bell, the Director of OBACC is
also known as the Jazz professor for his role as a teacher and mento to
numerous jazz musicians in the Bay Area and nationally. Bell, an acclaimed
jazz pianist well known and respected in the Bay Area will also perform
with his jazz quartet at the concert. He is a multifaceted musician, a
noted choral director, composer and recording artist who recently released
a new CD "The Feeling of Jazz."
Loni Williams, Assistant Director of the chorus is a Gospel Specialist who
is known throughout the Bay Area and Europe for her unique contribution to
Gospel music as a singer, pianist and workshop leader.
Terri Simmons also anaccomplished musician is the accompanist for OBACC.
"Sing IN SPRING" is a musical celebration that should not be missed by
Bay Area music lovers.
About Oakland Bay Area Community Chorus:
The Oakland Bay Area Community Chorus is a multicultural chorus with a
mission to 'preserve the traditional African American Spiritual by
performing spirituals with authenticity during a regular concert season.'
OBACC promotes the singing of a varied repertoire of African American
music to increase understanding of the relationship between African
American music to history and American culture
When:
Sunday March 14, 2010
4:00 PM -
6:00 PM
Pacific
Where:
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church,
2808 Lake Shore Avenue,
Oakland, CA 94610
510-451-1790
Organizer:
Oakland Bay Area Community Chorus
Cost:
Adults: $20 Children: $10 Under 12: Free.
Contact:
510-283-5003
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