Mavis
Staples (USA) on tour from december 14th to 20th,
2011
The Legendary Mavis Staples
Soul and
gospel legend Mavis Staples possesses one of the most recognizable and
treasured voices in contemporary music. From her early days sharing lead
vocals with her groundbreaking family group, The Staple Singers, to her
powerful solo recordings, Mavis Staples is an inspirational force in
modern popular culture and music.
South
Carolina Mass Choir (Charleston
S.C., USA) on tour from december
8th to January 1st, 2012
Prestigious gospel choir from the South
Carolina founded and directed by Michael Brown. The group comes to life in
the late 90s.
In a few years the choir reaches 45 members and becomes a most interesting and
acclaimed contemporary gospel group of the region. Under the leadership of Michael
Brown began an intense study and exploration of culture and gospel spirituals
from the origins to today. This work brings the choir to interpret not only the
modern forms of gospel music but, also, more traditional ones known and sung
by ancestors.
The particularity of this choir is to mix modern with traditional rhythms, reaching
a balance of great musical art. In their music you can find traditional songs
with creativity arrangements of the contemporary trends. Their
sound is known to be explosive but also full of nuances of the most genuine celestial
typical African-American gospel tradition.
13 elements with rhythmic
section
Atlanta
Gospel Choir (Georgia, USA) on tour from december 17th
to 31st, 2011
Prestigious ensemble
founded and directed by the singer and pianist Robin Brown.
Atlanta Gospel Choir is one of the most popular choir and is an
institution of the Atlanta city.
The choir has participated as a testimonial to the most important and
prestigious events in Atlanta and Georgia including: The Atlanta Arts Festival -
The Coca Cola Centennial Celebration - The Annual Martin L. King Birthday Observance
- National Black Arts Festival and to
“The 1988 Democratic National Convention” and
more U.S. Gospel Festivals.
Their show can be considered a real tribute to the history of gospel
musicc from its origins until today. A repertoire that they offers has
interpreted with grace and wisdom and rich sound arrangements of famous
songs set in a series of unique sound and timbre. The show is
a hymn to the best tradition of celestial music express
with singular intensity and naturalness of these
extraordinary artists.
12 elements
piano and voices
Robin
Brown & The Triumphant Delegation
(Atlanta,
USA) on tour from december
8th to 31st, 2011 One of the most interesting voices
appeared on the European gospel scene. Robin Brown is considered
one of the best gospel singers and pianists of Georgia.
Robin is the leader and Art Director of
Triumphant Delegation and Atlanta Gospel Choir which counts almost
85 members and it's considered a true institution in the city of
Atlanta (GA).
The great love for the African American religious music and the talent of Robin
bring the group to achieve fame and notoriety throughout the world, every concert
recorded gratifying successes. These features make her one of contemporary gospel
vocalist.
7 elements - piano and
voices
F.O.C.U.S.
Sound of Victory (Charleston
S.C., USA) on tour from december
8th to January 1st, 2012
Let the People Praise
December 25, 1997 marked the day of the birth
of F.O.C.U.S. (Followers of Christ Upholding Standards).
Over the years the group has opened for every major recording artists
that came through their city. Some of these artist include: God's Property,
Trinitee 5:7, The Mighty Clouds of Joy, Dorinda Clark-Cole, Karen Clark
- Sheard, Byron Cage, Natalie Wilson, New Direction, Alvin Slaughter,
Overseer Hezekiah Walker, Sha' Simpson, Tye Tribbett & G.A. and also
blessed to tour with Anthony Hamilton on his '06 tour.
This group of vivacious, colorful and unique Levitical priests intends
to reconcile souls to God through a radical and innovative praise and worship
experience, while yet being examples of holiness and righteousness as Followers
of Christ Upholding Standards.
7 elements with rhythmic section (available
only piano and voices too)
Ann
Caldwell & The Magnolia Singers
(Charleston
S.C.,USA) on tour from december
16th to 31st, 2011
Gullah Music and Spirituals
The Ann Caldwell Singers preserve the rich
tradition of Gullah music and spirituals.
Through Gullah spirituals, audiences also
experience America's most authentic music. Jazz, blues, ragtime, gospel
and 'soul music' all have their roots in the rhythm and improvisational
style of Gullah music. The Group capture this collective experience as
singers branch out in the course of a single song, each varying verse,
tune and tempo, to weave a tapestry of music. All American music owes
a debt to the Gullah spiritual.
5 elements a capella group
Flossie
Boyd Johnson & Favor(Bishopville
S.C., USA) on tour from december
10th to 26th, 2011
Old Fashioned Church Songs
Formerly known as Flossie & The
Singing Sisters, they have been singing for several
years out of the small town of Bishopville, South Carolina.
Having appeared with such artists as Lee Williams & The Spiritual
QC’s, Mighty Clouds of Joy, Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson, Doc
McKenzie & The Gospel Hi-Lites, Bill Pinckney, Shirley Ceasar,
Dorothy Norwood, The Canton Spirituals and The Williams Brothers to
name a few. Worshipping in cities and states such as SC, NC, Georgia,
Tennessee, Mississippi, Ohio, Michigan, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland,
D.C., NJ, NY, Pennsylvania, Florida, Texas, Alabama and even had the
privilege to travel in ministry to the country of Italy.
6 elements piano and voices
Boyle
Harmony Singers(Mississippi,
USA) on tour from december
22nd to January 6th, 2012
The Boyle Harmony Gospel Singers
is a group rooted in rich traditional, praise and worship music from
Mississippi.
The blend of the young and the old, gives them a sound that is distinct
and authentic. Their musical influence comes from quartets of the 50’s
and sixties like the Jackson Southernaires and Pilgrim Jubliees.
5 elements with
rhythmic section (available only piano and
voices too)
J.C.
Gospel Messengers (New
Orleans, USA) on tour from december
22nd to January 6th, 2012
Over 20 years of great southern gospel music
experience!
J C & Company
is rooted in the more traditional gospel stylings that
have become a trademark for so many gospel groups such
as the Southern Travelers and the Great Mahalia
Jackson. Their soulful gospel style reaches back
in time and reminds you of when gospel was gospel, and
you didn't have to wonder about it. For many years,
J C & Company was lead by Jerome Clark.
When on stage together, they perform like fine-tuned instruments, as
they weave their testimony into their heart-felt and utterly powerful
performances. They leave nothing to the imagination. It is one hundred
percent gospel music all the time.
The group made their maiden voyage into the European
market in the latter part of 1998 and they were an
instant success; today, J C & Company continues
to wow audiences all over the world.
6 elements with rhythmic
section
Joyful!
Gospel Singers (New
Orleans, USA) on tour from December
20th to January 6th, 2012
One of the most prolific gospel groups of
New Orleans!
The JGS have
appeared with great performers such as Yolanda Adams, Thelma Houston,
Bryan Adams, Earth Wind & Fire, the Harlem Gospel Singers, Kirk Franklin,
New Orleans blues diva, Marva Wright, the Charmaine Neville Band and
the pop German group PUR.
In addition to their worldly travels, the JGS have performed at the world-famous Monterrey
Jazz Festival in California, they have traveled to the American Virgin
Islands, not to mention their many stellar performances at the annual New
Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. 6 elements with rhythmic section
The
Followers of Christ (Charleston
S.C., USA) on tour from december 15th to January 1st, 2012
Followers of Christ, is an aggregation of ministry gifts
based out of Charleston, SC. The group is comprised of
singers and musicians who not only have a passion for God
and his gift of music, but for God’s
people as well.
Follower of Christ does not take for granted the gift of music and singing, but
they fully understand its ability to cross over and connect the gap created by
cultural differences and barriers of language.
Their vibrant and jubilant expression, coupled with their dynamic harmonies,
create a joyous experience in worship and celebration of God
6 elements piano and voices
Faith
Gospel Singers(Atlanta, USA) on tour from december 17th
to 31st, 2011
Gospel quintet of
Atlanta (GA). All members are from the choir "Triumphant
Delegation" directed by Robin Brown.
Their gospel is the
classical tradition of religious music afroamerican in their
concerts, in their shows you can listen the pure Gospel Christmas
tradition with sophisticated musical arrangements.
5 elements piano and
voices
Gospel
Times(New York, USA) on tour from november 1st
to January 10th, 2012
Gospel Times was formed
to relive the sensations and memories, re-creating an atmosphere
of a past never forgotten.
The group consist of highly acclaimed artist blessed with
the ability of transmitting the true sound of gospel. A repertory
rich of and contemporary gospel music. A show filled with emotion and
soul.
5 elements piano and voices
(available with more elements and rhythmic section)
Mothers
of Gospel (New York, USA) on tour from
november 1st to January 10th, 2012
Mothers of Gospel are a pianist and five
African-American amazing voices who lived in Europe from many years and share
a passion for music as well as being best friends!
They are: Sybil Smoot, Crystal
White, Joy Garrison, Desiree Mohamaad, Tia Architto and the pianist Luciano
Zanoni, italian player who, with a great passion for gospel music,
had participated to many festivals.
Six artists of great experience that,
working together for many years, can harmonizing their voices to seem a single
one.
Their love for Gospel music makes their shows a fun and musically missed
events!
6
elements piano and voices
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