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'''The UAB Gospel Choir''' is a 130-voice student gospel choir sponsored by the Music Department of the [[University of Alabama at Birmingham]].  It was founded in [[1995]] by department head [[Henry Panion]] and current director [[Kevin Turner]].
The '''UAB Gospel Choir''' is a 130-voice student gospel choir sponsored by the Music Department of the [[University of Alabama at Birmingham]].


The choir has attracted capacity audiences to their concerts in the Jemison Concert Hall at UAB's [[Alys Stephens Center]]. Each concert features a theme drawn from the history of American music. One concert featured a joint performance with the [[UAB Jazz Ensemble]].
The first gospel choir at UAB was formed by [[Dewayne Davis]] on [[January 29]], [[1978]] as the '''Echoes of Faith'''. The group peaked at 150 voices and recorded two albums by [[1981]]. 30 members of that group, led by Davis as pastor, launched the [[More Than Conquerors Faith Church]] in [[1982]]. His church and others inspired by it became the foundation of a neo-pentecostal movement dubbed "[[Word churches]]". The choir lost its association with UAB in [[1988]].
 
The current ensemble was founded in [[1994]] by department head [[Henry Panion]] and director [[Kevin P. Turner]], starting with a group of 38 voices. The choir grew to as many as 200 before non-student participation was curtailed. It now averages about 145 per semester. The choir has attracted capacity audiences to their concerts in the Jemison Concert Hall at UAB's [[Alys Stephens Center]]. Each concert features a theme drawn from the history of American music. One concert featured a joint performance with the [[UAB Jazz Ensemble]] directed by [[Ray Reach]].


==Recordings==
==Recordings==
* UAB Gospel Choir (2008) ''Gospel 101: Go Dominate'' CD/DVD
* Echoes of Faith ()
* UAB Gospel Choir (2002) ''Lessons for Life''. UAB Entertainment!
* Echoes of Faith (1981)
* UAB Gospel Choir () ''Live''. UAB Entertainment!
* UAB Gospel Choir (1997) ''Live''. UAB Entertainment
* UAB Gospel Choir (2001) ''Lessons for Life''. UAB Entertainment
* UAB Gospel Choir (2008) ''Gospel 101: Go Dominate'' CD/DVD, re-released 2010
* UAB Gospel Choir (2008) ''Gospel Anthology'' DVD
* UAB Gospel Choir (2011) ''Mirrors''
* UAB Gospel Choir (2012) ''Gospel Anthology III: The Church & the Civil Rights Movement'' DVD
* UAB Gospel Choir (2013) ''Nu Soul City''


==References==
==References==
* Roberts, Carolanne Griffith (February 2008) "[http://www.southernliving.com/southern/travel/travel_south/article/0,28012,1701426,00.html Powerful Voices: UAB Gospel Choir]." ''Southern Living: Alabama Living: People & Places.''
* Roberts, Carolanne Griffith (February 2008) "[http://www.southernliving.com/southern/travel/travel_south/article/0,28012,1701426,00.html Powerful Voices: UAB Gospel Choir]." ''Southern Living: Alabama Living: People & Places.''
* Debro, Anita (January 28, 2008) "UAB gospel choir, friends lift voices in praise on video." ''Birmingham News''
* Debro, Anita (January 28, 2008) "UAB gospel choir, friends lift voices in praise on video." {{BN}}
* Headley, Ryan (April 28, 2008) "Gospel Choir releases CD: UAB Gospel Choir unveils new CD/DVD at spring concert." ''Kaleidoscope''
* Headley, Ryan (April 28, 2008) "Gospel Choir releases CD: UAB Gospel Choir unveils new CD/DVD at spring concert." ''Kaleidoscope''
* Garrison, Greg (August 30, 2008) "Groundbreaking UAB choir that spawned churches in Birmingham area reunites." {{BN}}
* "[http://mybirminghamgospel.com/modern-day-godfather-college-gospel-choirs-kevin-p-turner-retires-music-videos/ Modern Day Godfather of College Gospel Choirs Kevin P. Turner Retires]" (November 26, 2017) MyBirminghamGospel.com


== External Links ==
== External Links ==
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Latest revision as of 10:17, 10 March 2021

The UAB Gospel Choir is a 130-voice student gospel choir sponsored by the Music Department of the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

The first gospel choir at UAB was formed by Dewayne Davis on January 29, 1978 as the Echoes of Faith. The group peaked at 150 voices and recorded two albums by 1981. 30 members of that group, led by Davis as pastor, launched the More Than Conquerors Faith Church in 1982. His church and others inspired by it became the foundation of a neo-pentecostal movement dubbed "Word churches". The choir lost its association with UAB in 1988.

The current ensemble was founded in 1994 by department head Henry Panion and director Kevin P. Turner, starting with a group of 38 voices. The choir grew to as many as 200 before non-student participation was curtailed. It now averages about 145 per semester. The choir has attracted capacity audiences to their concerts in the Jemison Concert Hall at UAB's Alys Stephens Center. Each concert features a theme drawn from the history of American music. One concert featured a joint performance with the UAB Jazz Ensemble directed by Ray Reach.

Recordings

  • Echoes of Faith ()
  • Echoes of Faith (1981)
  • UAB Gospel Choir (1997) Live. UAB Entertainment
  • UAB Gospel Choir (2001) Lessons for Life. UAB Entertainment
  • UAB Gospel Choir (2008) Gospel 101: Go Dominate CD/DVD, re-released 2010
  • UAB Gospel Choir (2008) Gospel Anthology DVD
  • UAB Gospel Choir (2011) Mirrors
  • UAB Gospel Choir (2012) Gospel Anthology III: The Church & the Civil Rights Movement DVD
  • UAB Gospel Choir (2013) Nu Soul City

References

External Links

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