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CULTURE &
SPIRITUALITY OF CARIBBEAN WILL HARMONIZE AT INTERFAITH
‘GOSPEL CONCERT’ |
World Renowned
Artists To Perform June 9 During Caribbean Week in New York.
June 8, 2007: NEW YORK, NY – Representing the
spirit, culture and soul of Caribbean people, the sounds and
lyrical meaning of gospel music will take center stage at a
special interfaith Gospel Concert featuring rousing
performances from internationally acclaimed artists
representing various Caribbean destinations. Sponsored by
the Caribbean Tourism Development Company (CTDC), the event
will take place during Caribbean Week 2007 on Saturday, June
9, 2007 from 7 pm – 9 pm at St. George’s Episcopal Church,
located at 209 East 16th Street at Stuyvesant Square, New
York, NY. |
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The two-hour event
will feature renowned gospel artist and headliner,
Lieutenant Stitchie, who has won awards in North America,
Europe and the Caribbean; The Grace Thrillers, winners of
several international gospel awards and performers on the
hit “Bobby Jones Gospel Show” on BET; Gerard Placide,
three-time winner of “McDonald’s Gospelfest” and runner-up
in the “World Music Festival;” Mya Daniel of Barbados; Selta
Brown from St. Vincent & the Grenadines; Simeon Outenn of
the Bahamas; the A Fe We Culture ensemble featuring Mykal
Somer ; and background music performed by the City South
Steel Orchestra from Antigua.
“While many aspects of Caribbean culture will be brought to
New York during Caribbean Week 2007, it is most notably the
music that best conveys the spirit of the Caribbean people,”
said Hugh Riley, one of the event’s main organizers. “In
addition to the two-hour concert event, we have also invited
many of the performers to bring their expressive sounds to
various religious establishments throughout the day on
Sunday, June 10,” he added.
Further celebrating the unique melodies of gospel music,
featured performers will make special appearances at St.
George’s Episcopal Church (16th St, Manhattan); St. Luke’s
Episcopal Church (777 E 222nd St, Bronx); and Grace
Deliverance Church (650 Remsen Ave, Brooklyn).
Tickets for Gospel Concert are $20 per person and can be
purchased by contacting the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s
New York office at 212-635-9530. For more information on
Caribbean Week, please visit
www.CaribbeanWeekNy.com. |
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