Sid Williams Theatre Society presents
The Sojourners
Sunday, February 12 @7:30pm
This is gospel music that can take a punch and remain standing. Singing praise music with their own special ‘stank’, the Vancouver based Sojourners sound just as at home in a road house bar as they do in a revival tent. This is not music that strives to be polite. In The Sojourners’ universe, echoes of doo wop, R&B, country and blues weave together to create a unique sound that has all but vanished from today’s world.
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Marcus Mosely
Marcus was born in a small town in the Texas panhandle, called Ralls. He heard the music first from his mother, who always had a song on her lips, Marcus soon discovered that he too carried around a well of music in his soul. Over the past 54 years Marcus has found himself drawing from the well. in many places around the world. He has sung throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Africa and the South Pacific, owing to 10 years of service as a missionary. Just before Expo 86 Marcus made Vancouver his home. Since then he has starred in various highly successful stage productions such as 'Ain't Misbehavin', 'Black and Gold Revue' and 'Show Boat'. Marcus has toured Canada giving concerts and conducting Gospel Choral workshops.
Will Sanders
All through his childhood, in Alexandria, Louisiana, Will sang in church choirs and ensembles.. he even played in the school band. But his heart was always drawn to singing Gospel. In his first time out, in the musical theatre arena, he won a starring role in the Arts Club production of Ann Mortifee's tour de force, 'When the Rains Come'. He was even nominated for a Jessie Richardson Award for Best Performance in a Musical that year (1994). He also went on to star in the Arts Club production of 'Five Guys Name Moe'. Over the years, Will has sung with a number of Vancouver based Gospel ensembles: 'Circle Of Voices', 'Cloud Nine' and 'The Gospel Experience'.
Ron Small
Ron is originally from Chicago and has made Canada his home since 1960. He got his professional start singing in the U.S. Air Force. Ron auditioned for and was accepted into 'The Pearls'. In September, 1958, Ron appeared with the Pearls on the Ed Sullivan Show. After being discharged from the Military, Ron began coming to Vancouver to sing at various supper clubs. His second visit resulted in him moving to Vancouver. He auditioned for and got a role in 'Showboat', and toured throughout North America with the show from 1993 until 1998. Since then, he has been back in Vancouver, focusing primarily on teaching and coaching jazz singers.
Artist website: http://www.thesojourners.ca/
Venue: Sid Williams Theatre
Length: ~ TBA
Type: Reserved Seating
Tickets: Reg $45, SWTS Member $40, Students $25
Tickets will be on sale August 9th, 2011 for SWTS Members and August 23rd for Regular |
