: The Los Angeles Philharmonic premiered Carlos Simon’s “Good News Mass” on Thursday, April 18, at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Commissioned by the LA Phil, the large-scale choral-orchestral work blends gospel traditions with classical form to explore themes of Black joy, spirituality, and faith.
The UCLA African American Music Ensemble will perform its winter concert of gospel, hymns, and spirituals on Sunday, March 2 at 3 p.m. at Olivet Lutheran Church, directed by Diane White-Clayton, PhD, lecturer at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, who discusses the power of music in the Black church and the origin of enslaved people that created it.
Dr. Mardra J. Paredes will facilitate “Why Don’t People Think Like Me – A Journey in Self-Discovery” on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Faith Community Foursquare Church, 5519 S. Avalon Blvd., in Los Angeles.
The Dozier Singers will headline a Christmas Musical at McCarty Memorial Christian Church, December 18 at 3 p.m.
Lines wrapped around the corner of the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Los Angeles, on the evening of Sunday, October 23rd, as fans waited for the door to open for CeCe Winans highly anticipated “Believe for It” live concert. This is Winans first national tour in over 10 years and stop number 15 on her 21 city “Believe for It” tour.
Hymns and spirituals sung by African American ancestors will be highlighted at the “Celebration of Black History Songs of Praise” featuring Carol Raines-Brown, an anointed worship leader and vocalist.
Maxine McNair, the last living parent of any of the four Black girls killed in a 1963 Alabama church bombing, died Sunday. She was 93.
Condolences poured in from around the world in respond to the passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a renowned theologian and civil rights activist who fought tirelessly to dismantle apartheid in South Africa.
God takes you through mess to reveal a miracle. 2021 has been a mess of epic proportions. The insurrection, oil spill, economic set back, supply chain debacle, vaccine fears, the Omicron variant, and fear of another national shut down. If we ever needed God to turn a mess into a miracle, it’s right now.
On Saturday, October 17, the Taste of Soul family festival, despite of the current COVID-19 pandemic, found a way to bring the energy, spirit, love, essence, and tradition of the beloved festival with the Virtual Taste of Soul Experience, a three-hour program hosted by comedic actress, Kym Whitley, whose beautiful personality and talent was a major highlight of the show. The show was loaded with soulful musical performances from classic R&B, old-school rap, and gospel artists, with community panels, and segments empowering and supporting Black-owned restaurants.
ASCAP Urban brought together hundreds of worshippers for an inspirational Instagram live segment with artists and worship leaders from around the nation.
He cites the responsibility they placed on him as a youth as the foundation for his relationship with God.
An array of talented local and national artists will headline the Brenda Marsh-Mitchell Gospel Stage at the 14th Annual Taste of Soul Family Festival
The Campbell’s are bringing a dose of inspiration to this year’s TOS!
One of my favorite musical groups is Earth, Wind & Fire and I grew up hearing their music all the time on the hi-fi. One particular album is a favorite of mine called “Raise!” and there is a song called “The Changing Times.” The first lyrics ring very true of today: “As you discover changing times, You must have the strength to endure.” We have been in the midst of changing times, but it is getting more evident, as times goes by, these days are getting darker. The shootings, bold racism and rampant homelessness are some of the prevailing signs