In a recent article Donald Hustad called for a philosophy of church music that is more than “a matter of aesthetics.” Such a philosophy is not easy to achieve. Prejudice must be divorced from taste, ...

This is part of a series from The Washington Post exploring “The Future of the Black Church.” From spirituals to hymnody, and traditional Black gospel to the contemporary; the music of the Black ...

Pilgrims cheer as Dave and Lauren Moore and others perform July 19, 2024, during the third revival night of the National Eucharistic Congress at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Credit: OSV News ...

As the Church continues to hammer out new translations of the Mass, composers are gearing up for new musical settings. CHICAGO — At a gathering of Church composers and musicians recently, Msgr.

Inside the Hammerstein Ballroom's great double doors, beyond the metal gates and metal detectors, the three-story music venue's lights are turned down, the stage empty. A few people mill about, and to ...

The road to a Grammy starts with an album release. And in the world of gospel music released by church choirs, that usually means the album is first available in church and for parishioners. And, when ...

For more than two years, Ebonie Vazquez searched to find a mentor of color for her son, Giovanni, now 11 and passionate about playing the violin. She has now found that space at a local church. New ...

It could be any big rock show. Strobes are shooting out from behind the band onstage. A crowd of 1,600 sways back and forth, arms outstretched, singing along to every word. The music swells—keyboards, ...

Musicians take gigs from almost anywhere. Want them to play in a dirty old bar? Of course they will. Need a musician for your company’s fundraising event? They will play it. What about a bassist who ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jul. 29—BEMIDJI — The 34th season of the Bemidji Area Church Musicians Summer Recital Series continues at noon on Wednesday, Aug.

I like Keith Getty's "In Christ Alone." I think the PCUSA hymnal committee probably made the right call on the whole "wrath of God was satisfied" business, but still: it's a good song for ...