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WBFS Piccolo Spoleto-May 28

admin — Thu, 03 May 2012 00:46:28 +0000

The William Baker Festival Singers will be performing at the 2012 Piccolo Spoleto Festival on Memorial day, Monday, May 28th at 3:00 pm. The performance will be held at the Circular Congregational Church in Charleston, South Carolina. Please plan to arrive early for best seats, for the Festival Singers have been Piccolo Spoleto favorites since 1989.

Bon Voyage Concerts – May 19 & 20

admin — Thu, 03 May 2012 00:43:10 +0000

The William Baker Festival Singers of Atlanta will have their annual Piccolo Spoleto “Bon Voyage” Concerts for the public. The first performance is on Saturday, May 19th at 7:00 pm located at the St. Benedict’s Episcopal Church in Smyrna, Georgia. The second performance will be on Sunday, May 20, 4:00 PM, at Grace United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. Tickets are $20 for adults and students/seniors are $10. Children under the age of 12 are free.

Soli Deo Gloria House Built

admin — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 16:55:48 +0000

In previous years we have held fundraising concerts for a project in Rwanda, which many of you attended. We are thrilled to share with you pictures of the completed SOLI DEO GLORIA HOUSE, along with another home under construction. Watch this video for more information.

Hear us on the Radio!

admin — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 18:07:42 +0000

HEAR THE FESTIVAL SINGERS PERFORM BLOCH’S SACRED SERVICE ON THE RADIO
The William Baker Festival Singers Kansas City & Atlanta Choruses and The Lynn Swanson Festival Singers, along with Organist Heather Paisar, Soloist Joshua Lawlor, and Percussionist Mark Lowry performed Bloch’s Sacred Service at the Community Christian Church in Kansas City on March 4, 2012. This concert will be broadcast on Thursday, April 5th at 8:00 pm Eastern Time on www.KansasPublicRadio.org.
Navigate to www.KansasPublicRadio.org and choose “Listen Live”. The performance will be available On-Demand After the Live Broadcast.

New Book Available

admin — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 20:18:03 +0000

Amber Waves Music Publishing Company is pleased to announce the release of our first book. Hearts & Hands & Voices, Reflections on Music and the Church is filled with fifty-two weekly devotions by Dr. William Baker. The book is available for purchase at www.AmberWavesPublishing.com or from Amazon.com and many other online retailers.

Bloch Sacred Service-March 4

admin — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:41:36 +0000

The William Baker Festival Singers of Kansas City, along with members of William Baker Festival Singers of Atlanta and Lynn Swanson Festival Singers will be performing the Bloch Sacred Service on Sunday, March 4th at 2:00 pm. The concert will be held at Community Christian Church on the Plaza in downtown Kansas City, MO. Tickets are $20 adults, $10 for students and seniors, and children under 12 will be admitted free.

February 12th Concert

admin — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:40:55 +0000

The Black History Month Concert of William Baker Festival Singers of Atlanta will be held on Sunday, February 12th at 4:00 pm. The performance will be at Grace United Methodist Church, located at 458 Ponce de Leon Avenue in Midtown Atlanta. Tickets are $20 adults, $10 for students and seniors, and children under 12 admitted free.

Mid-Season Auditions

admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:05:37 +0000

We are currently auditioning interested singers, especially Basses and Tenors, to join us for the second half of the 2011-2012 season which will feature the Black History Month Concert, Ernest Bloch’s SACRED SERVICE in Atlanta and Kansas City, and will culminate in our annual performance at the Piccolo Spoleto Festival. If interested in auditioning please email Mail@FestivalSingers.org.

Christmas Atlanta on Dec. 4

admin — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:43:25 +0000

Join the William Baker Festival Singers of Atlanta with organ and brass for the annual celebration of the season at Christmas Atlanta. The performance will be on Sunday, December 4th at 3:00 pm. The concert will be held at Grace United Methodist Church, located at 458 Ponce de Leon Avenue in Midtown Atlanta. Tickets are $20 adults, $10 for students and seniors, and children under 12 admitted free. Tickets may be purchased on www.festivalsingers.org or from a choir member.

Fall Benefit Concert on Nov. 11

admin — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 01:16:52 +0000

The William Baker Festival Singers of Atlanta will hold their annual Fall Benefit Concert on Friday, November 11, 2011 at 7:30 pm. The performance will be at Northside Drive Baptist Church, located at 3100 Northside Drive NW in
Atlanta, GA. A freewill offering will collected.