June 19, 2008

 

We bring good news! Songs of Solomon has been chosen through a national search for the countries choruses to participate in the High School Choral Music Festival 2009 as well as the Celebration of Spiritual and Gospel Music. We have had the privilege of working the opera’s beloved Jessye Norman in past concert settings and we are thrilled that she will curate this most exciting time for music of the African Diaspora! This is an honor as our chorus will also participate in the Leonard Bernstein Mass and Creative project in October of 2008.

 

 

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CARNEGIE HALL Presents:

 

CARNEGIE HALL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL CHORAL FESTIVAL

 

Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage

Friday, March 20, 2009 at 8 PM

 

PROGRAM DETAILS

 

Carnegie Hall and the Apollo Theater team up to present a concert of Spirituals and gospel music. The program will trace the development of the Spiritual, from its African roots, to solo vocal performances and choral arrangements. Following intermission, choirs from around New York City will join forces for a joyous celebration of gospel music.

 

 

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CARNEGIE HALL Presents

 

CARNEGIE HALL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL CHORAL FESTIVAL

 

Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage

Friday, March 20, 2009 at 8 PM

 

PROGRAM DETAILS

 

Orchestra of St. Luke's

Craig Jessop, Conductor

 

North Jersey Homeschool Association Chorale

Hawthorne, New Jersey

Beth Prins, Conductor

 

Pebblebrook High School Chamber Choir

Mableton, Georgia

George Case, Conductor

 

Shorewood High School Aeolian Choir

Seattle, Washington

John Hendrix, Conductor

 

Songs of Solomon: An Inspirational Ensemble

New York, New York

Chantel Wright, Conductor

 

 

TIPPETT A Child of Our Time

 

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NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED YOUTH PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATION PERFORMS WITH EARTH, WIND AND FIRE AT THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE US OPEN

 

 

Songs of Solomon, Inc. will perform at the Opening Ceremonies for the United States Tennis Association US Open’s 40th Anniversary on Sunday, August 25, 2008. They will sing the National Anthem with the performing group Earth, Wind and Fire; in addition SOS will perform several musical selections entertaining over 20,000 spectators and audience worldwide. The US Open continues to be one of the largest tennis tournaments on the professional tennis circuit.

 

Earth, Wind and Fire have performed internationally for 35 years, earning eight Grammy Awards, four American Music Awards, eight double platinum/Top 10 Pop albums, eight #1 R&B singles, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a year 2000 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Lifetime Achievement honors from the NAACP, ASCAP and BET. Earth, Wind & Fire and their music remains as inspirational and influential as ever.

 

Songs of Solomon, Inc. is a 501c(3) organization dedicated to maintaining traditional inspiration in an environment supportive of young people of all ethnic and social backgrounds. Founded in 2001 by veteran conductor, Chantel Renee Wright, Songs of Solomon is committed to maintaining traditional inspiration in an environment supportive of young people of all ethnic and social backgrounds. It has proven to be a global model empowering children in underserved communities. The Songs of Solomon Academy have performed with Aretha Franklin for the US Open opening ceremony. In addition they have also performed with Ashford and Simpson, Elton John, Fantasia Barinno and have toured major cities in the United States and in the metropolitan area.

 

For information, please call (917) 340-8707/ (917) 557-0177 or email sosinspirations@gmail.com.