PENSACOLA, Fla., August 23, 2024 ― WSRE PBS has been awarded a Foo Foo Festival grant to present a three-day music event featuring New York’s award-winning gospel choir, Sing Harlem, and a regional gospel competition. The Joyful Noise! Gospel Celebration will take place Nov. 8-10 with the gospel competition held on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Pensacola High School Auditorium. Admission is free.
The Joyful Noise! Gospel Competition will feature performances by Sing Harlem and the Top 10 choirs selected from video auditions. The Saturday event will also include the Soulful Movement: Spirit of Excellence dance troupe, a “GOSPEL” film screening and food trucks.
Choirs can enter the Joyful Noise! Gospel Competition by submitting videos that follow contest regulations. The deadline for submitting video entries has been extended to Sunday, Sept. 15. Contest rules and video submission requirements are available online at wsre.org/joyfulnoise.
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