Minister of Music at St Paul Church

Thomas A Dorsey Gospel Jubilee 2008

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Thomas A Dorsey Gospel Jubilee

16 - 17 Feb 2008 (annual)

Jordan Hall
New England Conservatory of Music
Boston, Massachusetts

Free

Opening Hours:

Sat 7pm; Sun 3pm

The New England Conservatory of Music in Boston celebrates gospel music with a joyous weekend of performances at Jordan Hall. The annual jubilee is named for Thomas A Dorsey, the man who pioneered gospel composition by setting sacred themes to blues-influenced music.

The oldest independent school of music in the US, the NEC has been going since 1837. Patterned after European conservatories, it is proud of its heritage and status. In 1969, it became the first major conservatory in America to establish a fully-accredited jazz performance program. In 1974 the Contemporary Improvisation program was created to explore musical genres, merging jazz, classical and ethnic influences.

Please visit the New England Conservatory website for details.

ease visit the New England Conservatory website for details.

AUGUST 5 2007 GOSPEL JUBILEE

New England Conservatory

Thomas A Dorsey

Gospel Jubilee

Sunday, August 5 2007; 4:00pm

Union United Methodist Church

485 Columbus Ave. (Corner Columbus Avenue and West Newton Street - South End)

Phone: 617-536-0872

The NEC Millennium Gospel Choir w/Directors: James A. Early Herb Jones Evelyn Lee Jones Renese King Donnell L. Patterson Jonathan Singleton Dennis L. Slaughter Patricia Dance, Choir Coordinator Gospel Steel Pans Ron Reid &Friends The NEC Community Gospel Choir Donnell L. Patterson, Director

Special invocation and selection presented by: Rev. Martin McLee, Pastor Union United Methodist Church The NEC Community Youth Gospel Choir: Evelyn Lee Jones, Director Saxophonist Lance Bryant’s and his Quartet’s inspirational rendition of “We Shall Overcome/ …I have been to the mountain top”

C o n f i r m at i o n David Coleman, Director The St. Paul A.M.E. Combined Liturgical Dance Ministries Presentation of the 2007 New England Conservatory GOSPEL MUSIC AWARD All Tickets $15.00*

*For more information and to purchase tickets in advance please contact:

Jos Van der Linde, NEC Administrative Director at 617-585-1133/617-585-1130,

Fax: 617-585-1135. Or contact: Sybil Gilchrist, Union United Methodist Church,

Office Manager, Telephone at 617-536-0872.

Alma Mater

Reunion Weekend 2007 is May 18th - 20th

Saturday, May 19, 2007

3:30 - 4:00pm
Williams Hall

Reflections on Music Education Today

Donnell Patterson ’82, Music Education
While deemed valuable, music education faces many challenges. Join Donnell Patterson as he shares stories that have transpired throughout his various careers in music education and reveals the inspiration that drives him to continue to educate young people today.

4:30 - 6:00pm
Williams Halls

Open Sing with Donnell Patterson ’82, Music Education

Don’t be shy! Join Donnell Patterson as he leads NEC alumni, students, and friends in this community-friendly open sing. Selections will include music of the oral/rote tradition of African American sacred music, spirituals and gospel as well as the music of NEC’s own Daniel Pinkham ’93, Honorary Degree.

All are welcome!

Music will be provided. Please indicate your voice part on the registration form.

Donnell plays for Deval

Music Director Donnell Patterson Plays at Service on Morning of Deval Patrick Inauguration

Belmont Hill Director of Music Donnell Patterson received quite an honor recently when he was asked to play at the Interfaith Service on the morning of the inauguration of Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick. Members of Mr. Patterson’s church had recommended him for the honor, which came as quite a surprise to him.

The service took place at the Old South Meeting House in Boston. “Leaders from many different faiths attended the service,” Mr. Patterson said, “and each of them contributed.” Mr. Patterson, an accomplished pianist, played solo during an opening prelude, and played on songs that followed in the service, including “God of the Ages With Sure Command,” “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” and the closing number, “America the Beautiful.” Mr. Patterson was kind enough to play “America the Beautiful,” again on video for visitors to the Belmont Hill website. (Please click on icon. Depending on internet service, may take a minute or more to load. Requires QuickTime.)

Date: 1/8/2007