| The Gary Bonner Singers - Sunday, December 6, 2009 4:00 p.m. |
They sang at the White House in December of 2006 and again in December of 2008. Now join the Bakersfield Community Concert Association for an unforgettable Sunday afternoon of exceptional music by Dr. Gary Bonner and the Gary Bonner Singers in their 2009 Christmas concert at Rabobank Theater. The members of this chorale come together from far and wide to offer such beautiful carols as “The Little Drummer Boy,” “The First Noel,” “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” – and many more. They will dazzle you with their outstanding performance.
Preview to their recordings at CD Baby.
CDs are available for purchase at amazon.com.
The Gary Bonner Singers , although launched in October 1995, have already distinguished themselves as a choral ensemble of musical excellence and versatility; contagious, sparkling performance; and warm, vibrant choral tone. They have completed
18 recordings, including three which were produced and distributed by Word Music, three commissioned albums, and five Christmas albums, the most recent released in December 2006.
They were the featured choir in the 1996 Salvation Army "Army of Stars" Christmas Eve radio program with narrator Jack Lemmon and guest artist Steven Curtis Chapman. They have performed at the Crystal Cathedral, Church on the Way, Knotts Berry Farm New Years Eve "Praise 2000", and two Inland Empire Community Concert Series: "Sing America" and Christmas 2001.
Ranging in age from 18 to 65, the singers represent a wide diversity of backgrounds and occupations. Audiences respond enthusiastically to the 65-voice ensemble's full range of choral music and unique style which emphasizes communication and relationship with the audience. The group will present a Christmas concert at the Rabobank Theater. Christmas music CDs are available for purchase.
Dr. Gary Bonner has what is described as an "intangible magic" when it comes to creating choral music, a sound and experience that is related to the connection between the conductor, performers, and audience, creating an elusive, yet identifiable, quality which makes a performance come alive.
Dr. Bonner is an internationally recognized conductor and trainer of conductors, He is currently Dean of the School of Music at California Baptist University and founder of The Bonner Institute for the Advancement of Choral Music. During his 23 years at Azusa Pacific University, he served as Dean of the School of Music and director of the University Choir and Orchestra. Under his direction the APU choir performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic in the Disney Symphonic Spectacular at the Hollywood Bowl and performed and recorded with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. Two of their Christmas programs were televised by K-NBC and nominated for Emmy awards. Dr. Bonner completed more than 40 recordings with the University Choir during his 15 years as their director. One of these recordings was the Dove-Award-winning musical "Exaltation".
In 1989 Dr. Bonner was the first American to conduct at the International Church Music Festival in Oberammergau, Germany, sharing the podium with Sir David Willcocks of Great Britain. From 1991 through 1994 he conducted the 2,000 voices and orchestra of the Disneyland Christmas Candlelight Procession. He has trained over 600 conductors in his conducting workshops and touched the lives of thousands of church and school musicians through his choral workshops. Out of his love for the grand tradition of choral music, he formed the Gary Bonner Singers in October 1995.
Begin your holiday season early with Christmas music provided by the Gary Bonner Singers at the Rabobank Theater.
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