The Music Ministry of the Sharon Baptist Church
in association with Darnita Hassell Ministries Present
“A Special Gift; The Music of Walter Hawkins”
An evening to honor one of history’s greatest composers and to benefit
...The Walter Hawkins Memorial Foundation
With a Special guest appearance on behalf of his late Brother and The Walter Hawkins Memorial Foundation, by the Father of African - American Contemporary Gospel,
"Edwin Hawkins"
Monday October 18, 2010, 6:30 p.m.
The Sharon Baptist Church
3955 Conshohocken Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19131
215-473-3000
www.sharonbc.org
Bishop Keith W. Reed, Senior Pastor
All are asked to please wear Purple,
the color that represents Pancreatic Cancer awareness
A freewill offering will be received
Featuring The NJ, PA, and DE Levitical Consortium in concert:
Minister Bryant Pugh & The Sharon Baptist Church Choir
The Tri-State Chapter of the Edwin Hawkins Music and Arts Seminar
The Re-union of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the Edwin Hawkins Music and Arts Seminar
The Re-union of the Fellowship Tabernacle Mass Choir
The Philadelphia Chapter of the Gospel Music Workshop of America
Minister Alex Ingram & The Deliverance Evangelistic Church Choir
Minister Joel Bryant & The Canaan Baptist Church Choir
Minister Bruce Newkirk & The Upper Room Baptist Church Choir
Minister Fred Bowers & The Monumental Baptist Church Choir
Bishop Charles Lyles & The Victory First Presbyterian Deliverance Choir
Singers who loved the music of Bishop Hawkins
The Levitical Consortium choir will also feature anointed lead soloists singing
some of Bishop Hawkins’ greatest songs including:
* Charlene Holloway * Darnita Hassell * Lillian Lloyd * Rodney Harris * Felicia Beverly * Bishop Charles Lyles * Pastor Lenora Young * Tracy Shy * Ann Darby Hinton * and special "surprise" soloists!
Special guest recording artists also performing:
“The Prophesying Guitarist”
Jonathan Dubose Jr.
along with Christian Jazz artist
Bryant Pugh
and a very special appearance by
Zak Williams and 1Akord
singing their new smash hit
“Things Are Gonna Get Better”
Directors/Keyboardists:
Joel Bryant (MD), Bryant Pugh, Alex Ingram, Freddy Bowers, Darren Miller, and Bruce Newkirk
Rehearsal:
10D) Saturday, October 16, 11:30 - Band & Leads/1:00 – Full (ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED)
Sharon Baptist Church
3955 Conshohocken Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131
215.473.3000.
www.sharonbc.org
11) Monday, October 18, -
5:00 – Band check
6:00 - Choir call for concert – SBC
Due to the overwhelming flood of requests, auditions for lead vocalists and section leader/ensemble singers closed.
Band:
Nate Woodard (Drums), Jethaniel Nixon, Jesse Nixon (Bass), Darryl Johnson (Guitar) and Henri McMillian (Horns)
The Levitical Consortium's Statement of Purpose
The Levitical Consortium was formed in July of 2010 to honor one of music’s most prolific composers, the late Walter Hawkins. It does so by promoting the appreciation of his music, creating awareness of pancreatic cancer (the disease that Hawkins suffered from) and supporting the charity created in his memory, the Walter Hawkins Memorial Foundation, a non-profit organization formed to positively impact his legacy through philanthropic works in his name.
A musical tribute was held in Oakland CA, Hawkins’ hometown, on July 20, 2010, the night before his official memorial service. It featured some of the most popular artists in the music industry performing a “tribute” concert of his music. Many of those around the country and the world who loved his music were not able to travel to or participate in the official memorial services in California. Internationally renowned soprano soloist Darnita Hassell had the vision to pay tribute to him in her hometown of Philadelphia PA, a city where his music was very popular and where he had many friends and supporters including, but not limited to, Ms Hassell herself. She shared her idea with Producer, Musical Director Joel Bryant, who had attended the concert and service in CA. She asked him if he would he serve as Musical Director of a “tribute” concert of his music in Philadelphia. She felt that because Mr. Bryant is Musical Director for legendary recording artist, Tramaine Hawkins, who sang many of Hawkins’ biggest hits, Bryant’s familiarity with Hawkins’s music would serve her vision of a well-done concert performance of his classic songs. The two of them contacted other prominent colleagues in the music industry to share this idea. The response was overwhelmingly positive and the Levitical Consortium was born! Various, disparate prominent organizations, entities and individuals have come together to join Ms. Hassell and the consortium in expressing their love for his music and contributing to his legacy through the support of his foundation.
Their first event will be a concert entitled “A Special Gift: The Music of Walter Hawkins” which will feature the spectacular performances of Ms. Hassell, other prominent outstanding soloists from the Philadelphia area and the Levitical Consortium Mass Choir. It will take place Monday, October 18, 2010, 7:00 p.m. at the Sharon Baptist Church, 3955 Conshohocken Ave, Philadelphia PA. Other guest recording artists will also be performing. Proceeds from the evening will benefit the Walter Hawkins Memorial Foundation.
in association with Darnita Hassell Ministries Present
“A Special Gift; The Music of Walter Hawkins”
An evening to honor one of history’s greatest composers and to benefit
...The Walter Hawkins Memorial Foundation
With a Special guest appearance on behalf of his late Brother and The Walter Hawkins Memorial Foundation, by the Father of African - American Contemporary Gospel,
"Edwin Hawkins"
Monday October 18, 2010, 6:30 p.m.
The Sharon Baptist Church
3955 Conshohocken Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19131
215-473-3000
www.sharonbc.org
Bishop Keith W. Reed, Senior Pastor
All are asked to please wear Purple,
the color that represents Pancreatic Cancer awareness
A freewill offering will be received
Featuring The NJ, PA, and DE Levitical Consortium in concert:
Minister Bryant Pugh & The Sharon Baptist Church Choir
The Tri-State Chapter of the Edwin Hawkins Music and Arts Seminar
The Re-union of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the Edwin Hawkins Music and Arts Seminar
The Re-union of the Fellowship Tabernacle Mass Choir
The Philadelphia Chapter of the Gospel Music Workshop of America
Minister Alex Ingram & The Deliverance Evangelistic Church Choir
Minister Joel Bryant & The Canaan Baptist Church Choir
Minister Bruce Newkirk & The Upper Room Baptist Church Choir
Minister Fred Bowers & The Monumental Baptist Church Choir
Bishop Charles Lyles & The Victory First Presbyterian Deliverance Choir
Singers who loved the music of Bishop Hawkins
The Levitical Consortium choir will also feature anointed lead soloists singing
some of Bishop Hawkins’ greatest songs including:
* Charlene Holloway * Darnita Hassell * Lillian Lloyd * Rodney Harris * Felicia Beverly * Bishop Charles Lyles * Pastor Lenora Young * Tracy Shy * Ann Darby Hinton * and special "surprise" soloists!
Special guest recording artists also performing:
“The Prophesying Guitarist”
Jonathan Dubose Jr.
along with Christian Jazz artist
Bryant Pugh
and a very special appearance by
Zak Williams and 1Akord
singing their new smash hit
“Things Are Gonna Get Better”
Directors/Keyboardists:
Joel Bryant (MD), Bryant Pugh, Alex Ingram, Freddy Bowers, Darren Miller, and Bruce Newkirk
Rehearsal:
10D) Saturday, October 16, 11:30 - Band & Leads/1:00 – Full (ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED)
Sharon Baptist Church
3955 Conshohocken Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131
215.473.3000.
www.sharonbc.org
11) Monday, October 18, -
5:00 – Band check
6:00 - Choir call for concert – SBC
Due to the overwhelming flood of requests, auditions for lead vocalists and section leader/ensemble singers closed.
Band:
Nate Woodard (Drums), Jethaniel Nixon, Jesse Nixon (Bass), Darryl Johnson (Guitar) and Henri McMillian (Horns)
The Levitical Consortium's Statement of Purpose
The Levitical Consortium was formed in July of 2010 to honor one of music’s most prolific composers, the late Walter Hawkins. It does so by promoting the appreciation of his music, creating awareness of pancreatic cancer (the disease that Hawkins suffered from) and supporting the charity created in his memory, the Walter Hawkins Memorial Foundation, a non-profit organization formed to positively impact his legacy through philanthropic works in his name.
A musical tribute was held in Oakland CA, Hawkins’ hometown, on July 20, 2010, the night before his official memorial service. It featured some of the most popular artists in the music industry performing a “tribute” concert of his music. Many of those around the country and the world who loved his music were not able to travel to or participate in the official memorial services in California. Internationally renowned soprano soloist Darnita Hassell had the vision to pay tribute to him in her hometown of Philadelphia PA, a city where his music was very popular and where he had many friends and supporters including, but not limited to, Ms Hassell herself. She shared her idea with Producer, Musical Director Joel Bryant, who had attended the concert and service in CA. She asked him if he would he serve as Musical Director of a “tribute” concert of his music in Philadelphia. She felt that because Mr. Bryant is Musical Director for legendary recording artist, Tramaine Hawkins, who sang many of Hawkins’ biggest hits, Bryant’s familiarity with Hawkins’s music would serve her vision of a well-done concert performance of his classic songs. The two of them contacted other prominent colleagues in the music industry to share this idea. The response was overwhelmingly positive and the Levitical Consortium was born! Various, disparate prominent organizations, entities and individuals have come together to join Ms. Hassell and the consortium in expressing their love for his music and contributing to his legacy through the support of his foundation.
Their first event will be a concert entitled “A Special Gift: The Music of Walter Hawkins” which will feature the spectacular performances of Ms. Hassell, other prominent outstanding soloists from the Philadelphia area and the Levitical Consortium Mass Choir. It will take place Monday, October 18, 2010, 7:00 p.m. at the Sharon Baptist Church, 3955 Conshohocken Ave, Philadelphia PA. Other guest recording artists will also be performing. Proceeds from the evening will benefit the Walter Hawkins Memorial Foundation.
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ReplyDeleteThe collage pic of the late Bishop Walter Hawkins see above this comment was created by Cedrick J. Johnson of CJohn Productions in 2010. I am Cedrick and I did this as a tribute to my late Pastor shortly after he passed that year. Bishop Hawkins was my pastor for over 17 years and I am still a member of Love center today. I thought this collage would a great presentation of the legacy that his music ministry he has blessed myself and so many others lives, over the years, Thank you for including this picture in your article!!!