Black Church, Black Music: Wooden Floor Series (2025)

Black Church, Black Music: Wooden Floor Series, is an initiative that centers the stories, sacred songs, and performance practices of the Black church. Through the performance of lined hymns, Western European hymns, Negro spirituals, and gospel music, the project provides ensembles with a hands-on exploration of the breadth and depth of Black sacred music traditions.

Choir:
Anita Austin, soprano
Barbara Blade, soprano
Linda Blount, soprano
Leah Brunson, soprano
Nina Comer, soprano
Marissa James, soprano
Yolanda Leonard, soprano
Evette Peters, soprano
Chyvonne Roach-Charles, soprano
Nia Simon, soprano
Aisha Webb, soprano
Lauren Covington, alto
Stephanie Dewberry, alto
Lorna Ervin, alto
Chris Brunson, tenor
Noah Brunson, tenor
Thomas D. Elmore, tenor
Patrick Dean, tenor
Milak Diallo, tenor
David Fitzer, tenor
Andrew Hawk, tenor
Christoph McFadden, tenor
Robert E. Ervin, bass

Band:
Christian Camp, bass guitar
Kashiah Hunter, steel guitar
Benjamin McCrae, drums
Dr. Brandon McCrae, keyboard/music director
Dontavious Turner, lead guitar
Larry Wilson, organ

Program participants:
Pastor Regina Barrett, guest minister
Tiffany Boone, guest artist
Pastor Brandon Green, presider
Dr. Tameka Cage-Conley, guest artist
Rev. Rylan A. Harris, guest minister
Jared Michael Design Co., graphic designer
Min. Jontae’ Nash, guest artist
Unique Core Audio, LLC, production company
Rev. Dr. Eric G. Vickers, Sr., guest preacher
Rev. Dr. Avis Williams, guest minister

Representative churches:
Allen Temple AME Church, Atlanta, GA
Cascade United Methodist Church, Atlanta, GA
Chapel Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Atlanta, GA
Chris Brunson & Anointed, Atlanta, GA
The Connection Church, Jonesboro, GA
Fairfield Baptist Church, Lithonia, GA
HGTG Productions, LLC, Atlanta, GA
Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church, Norcross, GA
Hunter Hill First Missionary Baptist Church, Atlanta, GA
Seventh Day Adventist, Atlanta, GA
Sims Chapel Baptist Church, Covington, GA
Springfield Baptist Church, Conyers, GA
Yale University, New Haven, CT