New England Conservatory Presents 31st Annual Thomas A. Dorsey Gospel Jubilee, Feb. 13—14 2010

NEC Millennium Gospel Choir, NEC Community Gospel Choir, NEC Youth Gospel Choir Featured

Gospel Jubilee music directors include past NEC Gospel Music award recipients: David Coleman, James A. Early ‘78, Evelyn Lee Jones, Herbert S. Jones, Renese King, Donnell L. Patterson ’82 and Jonathan Singleton.

The New England Conservatory’s 31st annual Thomas A. Dorsey Gospel Jubilee will celebrate the light of the spirit and the warmth of love in two weekend performances at NEC’s Jordan Hall, February 13 at 7:30 p.m. and February 14 at 3 p.m

Under the direction of preeminent ministers of music, the 100-voice NEC Millennium Gospel Choir, along with the NEC Community Gospel Choir, the NEC Youth Gospel Choir, New England Gospel Ensemble, the Mystic Chorale, the

Mt. Olive Kingdom Builders’ Praise Team and Sanctuary Choir, Joyful Voices of Inspiration, St. Paul Cathedral Ensemble, Confirmation, Angelic Voices of Praise and Re-Union Choirs and St. Paul AME Young Adult Network Choir will raise their voices to praise God in selections drawn from the deepest rural traditions to the youngest urban expressions. Patricia Dance and Donnell L. Patterson co-produce the event each year

A highlight of the Jubilee will be the presentation of the 2010 NEC Gospel Music Award. In addition, there will be performances by the Reconciliation Dance Ministry from Grace Church of All Nations and a performance by the Mari Duo composed of violinists Mariana Green-Hill (an alumna of and now Artistic Director of Project STEP) and Naira Underwood. Bishop Robert C. Perry III (Pastor Mt. Olive Kingdom Builders Church – Dorchester) and Rev. Marcellus A. Norris (Pastor St. Paul AME Church – Cambridge) will offer special invocations

Founded in the year 2000, the NEC Millennium Gospel Choir was created to give praise and prayerful welcome to the coming of a new age. The members, drawn from church choirs throughout the greater Boston area, were individually selected because of their superior dedication, vocal technique, range, and commitment to gospel music. The NEC Youth Gospel Choir was created in the Preparatory School last year under the direction of Evelyn Lee Jones

Tickets to Gospel Jubilee are $10, $5 for seniors and students and may be purchased at the Jordan Hall Box Office, 617-585-1260.

For further information, check the NEC Website at: www.necmusic.edu or call the NEC Concert Line at 617-585-1122. NEC’s Jordan Hall, Brown Hall, Williams Hall and the Keller Room are located at 30 Gainsborough St., corner of Huntington Ave. St. Botolph Hall is located at 241 St. Botolph St. between Gainsborough and Mass Ave.

Dear Friends and Members of Fenway CDC:

We are pleased to announce that Fenway CDC has hired the fourth executive director in our history. Dharmena Downey comes to the Fenway with many years of experience in community development and public service. Her first official day of work with us will be February 22nd.

In the last few years, Dharmena has been Interim Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer at Asian CDC. She has served on the board and most recently as Board Chair at Neighborhood of Affordable Housing in East Boston. Dharmena’s previous positions include Director of Housing for the City of Somerville and Executive Director of the Marblehead Arts Association.

We are looking forward to having Dharmena bring her energy, enthusiasm, and expertise to the Fenway. We’d like to give her some time to settle in, but we plan to arrange for you to meet her-and welcome her to the neighborhood-as soon as we can. We’ll keep you posted about those opportunities.

Thanks for all of your support through our leadership transition. We look forward to seeing you at our Annual Meeting in the spring.

Sincerely,

Joanne McKenna, President
Fenway CDC Board of Directors