Tuesday, December 15, 2009

First the bad news:
We tried to re-schedule the NOBC's Christmas concert, but due to weather problems
and schedule conflicts, it just wasn't possible.

Now the good news!:

You can see the New Orleans Black Chorale perform at the annual Black History Concert on
February 28, 2010. Mark your calendar!!!

Monday, December 14, 2009

Concert Cancelled due to storm!

We're sorry we had to cancel the concert on Saturday, but with the street flooding
all over the city (and beyond!) it simply was not safe to be out!
Stay tuned for our new concert date - Soon!!!

And thank you for supporting the New Orleans Black Chorale!!!

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Local composer's work featured @ Dec 12 concert

The NOBC will perform a work by Local composer Jalonda Robertson at the Dec 12 Christmas Concert.

Robertson's "A Savior is Born" is just one of the works the New Orleans Black Chorale will perform at the Sat. Dec. 12 concert at 7pm.

Ms. Robertson, a 1981 graduate of Xavier University, has published several compositions and is noted for her work in the New Orleans gospel and church venues and in the New Orleans schools.

A musician, arranger and composer, Ms. Robertson has recently become a nationally published composer for World Library Publications.

Jalonda has directed choirs at both St. Augustine and St. Leo the Great Catholic Churches in New Orleans, and has served as Director of Music Ministries at St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church for the past 27 years. She is a musician for the Archdiocese of New Orleans Mass Gospel Choir and has been a music resource person for the Unity Explosion Conference, James P. Lyke Liturgical Conference, Johannes Hofinger Catechetical Conference, and the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress.

Her work is featured on the albulm "Good Ground" a rich collection of gospel music rooted in the worship experience of BlackCatholics.