Gospel Music Festival

The inaugural Albuquerque Gospel Music Festival will celebrate the social and historical significance of gospel music with a southwest flair. The city is in partnership with many of the churches in the surrounding community to produce and present the Gospel Music Festival.

When: Sunday, September 28, 2008

Time: 1:30 - 9:00 pm

Cost: FREE!

Where: Harry E. Kinney Civic Plaza

Parking is available under the Harry E. Kinney Civic Plaza. You may access the parking lot from 3rd St. and Marquette.

The headliner of the Gospel Music Festival is Israel Houghton, a native New Mexican.

Israel and New Breed have achieved a synthesis of music and message that is electrifying and activating audiences with:

Two Gold-selling albums, four Dove Awards, two Stellar Awards; a Soul Train Award; six 2007 Grammy® Award nominations; a Grammy® Award for Best Traditional Gospel Album for the scorching ALIVE in South Africa project.

Houghton is also a worship leader at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church in Houston, TX.

*ADDITIONAL ENTERTAINMENT

Rosalind Jones, National Recording Artist
Sonya Barry, National Recording Artist
Red Sea Records, Tom Bee, CEO – Native American National Recording Artist TBD
Arthur Williams & the New Mexico Mass Choir
City-wide Gospel Music Workshop Choir
Quartet group from Los Angeles

*All artists subject to change.

Exhibitor Application

Alcoholic beverages or glass containers may not be brought to special events. Non-contracted vendors are prohibited from selling in designated program areas. If you have questions or would like more information, please call 311 in Albuquerque, (505)768-3556, NM Relay or 711.