“‘A Spiritual Messiah’ was one of the great highlights of my life. Bringing together such fabulous soloists and drawing upon our rich American heritage of Negro spirituals was truly a life-changing experience. Performances of ‘A Spiritual Messiah’ should rank among “I had not really been exposed to the style of the African-American spiritual. We learned some of the history behind the spiritual pieces and what it takes to learn a completely new oratorio-length work in a short time.” –Tyler Breneman, “I had an amazing experience with the soloists in preparation for the world-premiere of “A Spiritual Messiah”. Working with Karen, Cherry, John and Michael on refining the work was fun and never boring, and watching their passion for their art “This program made a lasting, and overwhelmingly positive impression on the audience, the choir, and me! I am so fortunate that I had the opportunity to be a part of this stirring premiere. It was truly a spiritual experience.” –Dr. “Working with these soloists to present A Spiritual Messiah was a complete joy. They have magnificent voices, but beyond that, they are beautiful people that will connect well with audiences, community, and students in any setting through this venture.” 