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"Reaching Out"

A benefit concert and auction for

The University of Oregon Gospel Singers

"Reaching Out"will help raise necessary funds for the University of Oregon Gospel Singers, two time National Champion Gospel Choir, as they travel to China this spring in an unprecedented cultural exchange. In March, the group will sing on the Great Wall of China and other venues to share the gift of uplifting spiritual music to a country where hope is scarce for many. All funds raised at the concert will help cover the costs of international airfare, Chinese student visas, bilingual tour guides, and other fees not covered by the University of Oregon. The group must raise $25,000 before their trip in March 2013.

The Concert will be held at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Beaverton, OR as part of the church's mission to reach out to the community and bless others.

Reservations must be made ahead of time, due to limited space.

MORE INFO ABOUT THE GROUP:

The U of O Gospel Singers is an auditioned group of 20-25 singers of mixed racial, religious, and cultural backgrounds who gather to study and perform predominantly African-American Sacred music. They travel with a dedicated eight piece band.

The group has sung all over Oregon in many different venues including schools, churches, libraries and the state capitol building. They are a recognizable performance group in the community, having opened for and performed with such artists and public figures as the Eugene Ballet, Lyle Lovett, Smokie Norful, and Dr. Maya Angelou, to name a few. Most recently the group traveled across the country to Orlando, FL where they were back to back National Champions at the Walt Disney World Gospel Choir Fest in 2010 and 2011.

"Taking this gospel music to China will be an unprecedented cultural exchange as the people of China are not accustomed to gospel music (sacred music indigenous to the U.S.)." Andiel Brown, a former Duck football player and alumni of the School of Music and Dance, is their esteemed and fearless director. The group will be singing at the Great Wall of China, two universities, and a professional performance hall. "We have the opportunity to do something even greater, something more profound than ever before."

The event will be open to the public, and reservations must be made ahead of time. Reserve your spot at the event by clicking above, or email music@sovlutheran.com. There is a $20 suggested donation per person.

If you cannot attend but would like to make a tax deductible donation, please make your check payable to: The University of Oregon

memo: Gospel Singers

The address:

University of Oregon

School of Music and Dance

Attn: Andiel Brown

961 E 18th Ave.

Eugene, OR 97403

LISTEN AND WATCH UO GOSPEL SINGERS PERFORM THE NATIONAL ANTHEM HERE:

UO Gospel Singers sing "The Best is Yet to Come," by Donald Lawrence at the 2011 Walt Disney World Gospel Choir Fest

UO Gospel Singers sing "Bless Me," by Donald Lawrence.