Inaugural Concert February 24 @ 4 p.m.
Knight Concert Hall
MIAMI, FL February 5, 2008 – Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County announced today a thrilling new ongoing partnership with Gospel AM1490 WMBM to host FREE GOSPEL SUNDAYS AT THE ARSHT CENTER, a year-round series of FREE monthly Gospel concerts in the Center's acoustically superb John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall. All performances are free and open to the public.
"This new free Gospel series represents another major step toward fulfilling the Center's commitment to offer all segments of the community access to a word-class facility and quality live entertainment. It is particularly meaningful that we were able to partner on this new initiative with an organization like WMBM that shares the Center's dedication to serving the people of South Florida," said Lawrence Wilker, interim president and CEO of The Arsht Center.
"WMBM is honored to have a new partner eager to embrace the Gospel community. Gospel music has played an integral role in history. Together, we look forward to bringing all genres of South Florida's best and brightest Gospel artists to the Arsht Center for the entire community to enjoy," said Bishop Victor T. Curry, president and general manager of Gospel AM1490 WMBM and host of Morning Glory and Tuesday Talk.
The series launches on Sunday, February 24 – as part of the Center's Black History Month festivities – with a spectacular afternoon of Gospel music featuring nearly 200 performers, including national recording artist Johnny Sanders, the Florida Memorial University Gospel Choir, Pastor Avery Jones and the Avery Jones Singers, and New Jerusalem Primitive Baptist Church Choir.
"The lineup for Free Gospel Sundays represents Miami's spectacular pool of talent and I am very happy to see that the first concert showcases many performers from my district," said Miami-Dade County District 2 Commissioner Dorrin D. Rolle.
"I commend the Center on this new initiative and the involvement of the Florida Memorial University Gospel Choir. I urge more choirs and gospel performers from my district and all over the community to participate in this series," said Miami-Dade County Vice Chairwoman Barbara J. Jordan.
Free Gospel Sundays performances have been scheduled for March 30, April 27 and May 25 and will include groups affiliated with churches throughout Miami-Dade County. The lineup for each upcoming performance will be announced as details become available. The series will then continue in Fall 2008 with year-round monthly performances. Church groups and choirs interested in participating are invited to contact Debra Toomer, WMBM Director of Marketing, at (305) 769-1100 or via email at dtoomer@wmbm.com.
TICKET RESERVATIONS
Admission is FREE. Free tickets can be reserved in advance through the Arsht Center box office at (305) 949-6722 or online at www.arshtcenter.org. Tickets will also be available on performance days in the Knight Concert Hall starting at 12pm, subject to availability.
The Arsht Center is made possible by the public support of the Miami-Dade County Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners . The Center also receives generous support from private and corporate contributions to the Performing Arts Center Foundation of Greater Miami, and additional public support from City of Miami Omni Community Redevelopment Agency and the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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