Gospel Music Workshop of America
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| Gospel Music Workshop of America | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | GMWA convention mass choir GMWA Women of Worship GMWA Men of Promise GMWA Youth Choir |
| Genre(s) | Gospel |
| Years active | 1967 - Present |
| Associated acts | Rev. James Cleveland Albertina Walker Kirk Franklin Kurt Carr |
Gospel Music Workshop of America is an international music convention founded by Rev. James Cleveland along with Albertina Walker in 1967.
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[edit] Origins
Cleveland held the first GMWA convention in Detroit, Michigan in 1968 at King Solomon Baptist Church. Approximately 3,000 delegates attended.
[edit] GMWA conventions and recordings
The GMWA typically holds its conventions beginning on the second Sunday of August. The conventions include workshops and musical performances during the week and attract 12,000 to 15,000 registrants annually.
A mass choir of 2,000 to 3,000 vocalists is formed at each GMWA convention, and year a new recording is produced. GMWA offshoots who also record include GMWA Women of Worship, GMWA Men of Promise, and the GMWA Youth Choir.
[edit] Membership
Active GMWA Membership ranges from professional and amateur gospel vocalists to instrumentalists, composers, arrangers, directors and producers, and the like. According to its official website, approximately 75% of the music on Billboard's Gospel Charts is written, arranged, produced, or performed by GMWA members. The GMWA also has chapters in the United States, United Kingdom, the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia.
[edit] Current board members
- Rt. Rev. Dr. Albert L. Jamison Sr., Chair, Board of Directors
- Mrs. Sheila Smith, Director of Operations
- Mr. Mark Smith, Convention Manager
[edit] References
| This article is a part in a series on Gospel music | |
Roots and Beginnings | |
Genres and Subgenres | |
Related Music Genres | |
Associations and Groups | |
Gospel Music Awards | |
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