The UCLA African American Ensemble, directed by James Roberson, performs a diverse mix of gospel music including Negro spirituals and traditional and contemporary gospel.

Sunday, May 23, 2004
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Trinity Baptist Church
2040 Jefferson Blvd. (east of Arlington)
Los Angeles, CA

James Roberson will direct the UCLA African American Ensemble in a high energy, inspirational performance.  Roberson is an award-winning music producer who has been the director of the critically-acclaimed UCLA Gospel Choir for the past ten years.  Two of his last three albums were nominated for Stellar Awards, gospel music's highest honor, and a third won a Billboard Award.  Roberson is president and CEO of JDI Records, one of gospel's fastest growing record labels.  As producer and songwriter, he has worked with a wide variety of artists, including Stevie Wonder and Paul Simon, as well as gospel greats Kirk Franklin and Dr. Margaret Pleasant Douroux.

Cost : Free and open to the public

www.ethnomusic.ucla.edu

Sponsor(s): Ethnomusicology, Trinity Baptist Church. Information about non-JSCASC events is posted at the request of the sender and does not reflect opinions of or endorsements by African Studies Center personnel.