The unlikely mix of George Gershwin tunes and traditional African American spiritual pieces amazed a large audience in “Gospel Fusion: Gershwin and Beyond” on Monday night in Morgan Auditorium.
Sunlight entered the University of La Verne chapel through its blue and amber windows as the gospel choir, led by Assistant Professor of Music James Calhoun, practiced “My Life, My Love, My All” by Kirk Franklin.
Tales of perseverance and celebration about the Sephardic Jewish culture were painted through music by the Los Angeles Jewish Symphony March 29 in Morgan Auditorium.