Phyllis Byrdwell leads the 100-voice gospel choir in songs of praise, jubilation, and other expressions of the Gospel tradition.
PROGRAM
Do Not Pass Me By ......................................................................................................................................... James Cleveland
Soloist: Mikaela Lobe
He Will Answer ........................................................................................................................................................ Byron Cage
We Sing Praises To The King ............................................................................................................................. Shekinah Glory
Joy Medley ..................................................................................................................................................... arr. Marcus Petitt
Jesus, You’re The Center Of My Joy.............................................................................................................Richard Smallwood
My Joy (1) ................................................................................................................................................................ Tye Tribbett
Soloists: Elizabeth Lee, James Coughlin, Marissa Williams, Kalia Hobbs
Worship The Lord............................................................................................................................................... Edwin Hawkins
Psalm 8........................................................................................................................................................Richard Smallwood
Soloist: Augusta Milford
Pretty Little Baby........................................................................................................................................................... Spiritual
Soloist: Ben Hagan
Jesus, Oh What A Wonderful Child/Go Tell It on the Mountain ............................................................... Medley arr. Byrdwell
Soloist: Ben Johnson
Even Me.............................................................................................................. arranged by Howard University Gospel Choir
I’ll Tell It!................................................................................................................................................New Jersey Mass Choir
Soloists: Hanna Youn, Amber Inman
While You Wait .............................................................................................................................................................Joe Pace
My Joy (2) .......................................................................................................................................................... Alvin Slaughter
(Things Will Get) Better ...................................................................................................................................Hezakiah Walker
Musicians:
Phyllis M. Byrdwell, Keyboard / Tony Mobley, Bass Guitar / Ben Hagan, Percussionist
Director Bio: Phyllis Byrdwell
Phyllis Byrdwell, director of the UW Gospel Choir, is Minister of Music at Mount Zion Baptist Church of Seattle and also a music educator for Lakeside School. She has conducted several seminar workshops on Gospel music throughout Washington state and nationally, and served as a songleader for the Baptist World Alliance conference in Birmingham, England in 2005.
Byrdwell was inducted into the Washington Music Educators Association's Hall of Fame in 2002 and serves on the Seattle Symphony Board of Directors.
A School of Music alumna, she holds a bachelor's degree in music and bachelor's and master's degrees in music education.