The Immanuel Church of Piedmont, with the cooperation of Potomac State College, will sponsor the Martin Luther King, Jr. Chorus in concert on Sunday, August 10, at the Church McKee Arts Center, Keyser.
The chorus group, headquartered in Charleston, consists of 40-plus members, under the direction of Marshall Murray.
The chorus is comprised of both clergy and laity, from 24 diverse denominations across West Virginia, from St. Albans to Oak Hill.
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Chorus will perform selections of both cotemporary and traditional African-American gospel.
For the past 11 years, the chorus has been declared one of the state’s foremost choral gospel groups, and has been in concert before large and small audiences.
They have entertained such audiences as students in elementary and high schools, senior citizen organizations, reunions, hospital patients, prisons, and corporate activities.
The group has traveled to New York, St. Louis, Columbus, Ohio, Roanoke, Virginia, and Winston Salem, North Carolina for performances.
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Chorus has been showcased at the Mountain State Forest Festival in Elkins, and the Governor and First Lady’s Joyful Night Celebration.
Most recently, the chorus participated in the Multi Feast of West Virginia, the Appalachian Children’s Chorus Holiday Concert, the Third District Annual Conference of AME Churches, and the Black Heritage Festival.
Numerous awards have been presented to the chorus and they were one of the lead groups from the state that planned and executed a benefit to raise funds for the Katrina disaster victims.
The group has a desire to continue to perform together and keep the dream and aspirations of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. alive through songs.
The concert will begin at 3 p.m., and the public is invited to attend and enjoy one of the state’s most talented groups.
Tickets will be sold at the door. Student tickets will be $3 and adults will be $6.
Additional information may be obtained by calling (304)-355-2626 or (304)-355-2900.