OAKLAND INTERFAITH GOSPEL CHOIR


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Locations: CALIFORNIA, CORTE MADERA, SAN FRANCISCO

OAKLAND INTERFAITH GOSPEL CHOIR IGNITES BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH SERIES OF EVENTS ACROSS THE BAY AREA

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Throughout February, the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir (OIGC) presents a variety of events spanning four cities: Oakland, Berkeley, San Francisco, and Corte Madera. These events will showcase the power of Black gospel music as a vehicle for cultural celebration and social change, highlighting both Black history and local narratives.

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  • A Multifaceted Celebration Featuring Dynamic Performances, a Film Screening, and Youth Engagement in OIGC's Black History Month Festivities
    OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Throughout February, the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir (OIGC) presents a variety of events spanning four cities: Oakland, Berkeley, San Francisco, and Corte Madera.
  • These events will showcase the power of Black gospel music as a vehicle for cultural celebration and social change, highlighting both Black history and local narratives.
  • "Through music and community, we honor the legacy of Black history and its profound impact on our society," said Terrance Kelly, Founding Artistic Director of the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir.
  • The Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir invites everyone to join in the celebration of Black history and local history at these upcoming events.

CELEBRATE JUNETEENTH WITH THE OAKLAND INTERFAITH GOSPEL CHOIR

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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OAKLAND, Calif., May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir (OIGC) is proud to announce a powerful and inspiring series of concerts to celebrate Juneteenth, featuring performances in Berkeley, Livermore, and San Francisco.

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  • A Three-City Concert Series Featuring the Resiliency, Joy, and Strength of Black Gospel Music
    OAKLAND, Calif., May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir (OIGC) is proud to announce a powerful and inspiring series of concerts to celebrate Juneteenth, featuring performances in Berkeley, Livermore, and San Francisco.
  • The Choir, under the direction of OIGC's Founding Artistic Director, Terrance Kelly, will lead audiences on a journey through Black gospel music, highlighting its pivotal role in African American history and culture.
  • "With gospel music, we can honor our past, celebrate our present, and inspire hope for the future," said Kelly.
  • "We invite everyone to join us and participate because we know the resiliency, joy, and strength that gospel music brings."

OAKLAND INTERFAITH GOSPEL CHOIR ACQUIRES OAKLAND YOUTH CHORUS

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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­OAKLAND, Calif., May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a thorough review by each organization's board of directors, Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir (OIGC) has accepted an invitation from Oakland Youth Chorus (OYC) to become its acquisition partner. OIGC's acquisition of OYC embraces a legacy choral program with an outstanding reputation and expertise in serving the youth of Oakland to its program roster, leveraging OIGC's strong leadership and infrastructure. Initial acquisition discussions began in September 2021, and the deal finalized in April 2022 after a six month review process under the guidance of a task force made up of leadership from both organizations. OIGC will work with legal and nonprofit consultants to ensure a smooth transition over the summer, supported by a generous Organizational Effectiveness grant from the Hewlett Foundation.

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  • OAKLAND, Calif., May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a thorough review by each organization's board of directors, Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir (OIGC) has accepted an invitation from Oakland Youth Chorus (OYC) to become its acquisition partner.
  • Small arts organizations like OIGC and OYC, continue to be impacted by the loss of funding revenue due to COVID-19.
  • With funders shifting priorities and high rates of leadership turnover, Oakland's vibrant and vital cultural landscape has felt the impact.
  • OYC will retain its name and legacy, as well as rehearsal space at the First Unitarian Church of Oakland.