Kelly Takunda Orphan: music, zimbabwe, soul, jazz, vocal, percussion, mbira, drums, gospel






A Farewell Concert for Kelly Takunda Orphan
Pastor Lynice Pinkard and
First Congregational Church of Oakland present
A Farewell Concert for
Kelly Takunda Orphan

A benefit for music, children and family programs.

Sunday, May 31 at 6 PM Reception to follow

First Congregational Church of Oakland
2501 Harrison Street at 27th, Oakland, CA 94612

Guests include
Voices of Praise, Joyful Noise Youth Choir, Peter Meredith, Trent Morant, Sista Monica and the Gospel & Inspirational Choir, Abdul Hamid Robinson-Royal, members of The KTO Project, and more!
$25 suggested donation. No one turned away for lack of funds.

VIP Reception at 5 PM: minimum $100 donation.
Free house concert with Kelly with $1,500 donation.
This event benefits the education and arts in the
Music and Children, Youth and Family programs of First Congo.

For more info and to order tickets:
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/67393
510-444-8511 x17, ktakunda@sbcglobal.net, www.firstoakland.org

Come join the First Congregational Church of Oakland for a special evening of music in celebration of Kelly Takunda Orphan’s seven years of music ministry.

Describing the event, Kelly said
“As I prepare to step down from my position as music minister of First Congregational Church of Oakland, I am so thankful and grateful for the many musicians and friends who have been with me on this wonderful journey. Many will be part of this music celebration including members of my band, the KTO Project. We will be performing praise songs and anthems that I have arranged and grown to love for both Voices of Praise Choir and the Joyful Noise Choir as well as some of my own compositions. Get ready to dance to inspirational and praise music: from Zimbabwean mbira to salsa to gospel!”

Farewell Letters from Pastor Lynice and Kelly Takunda Orphan

Download printable poster, 11 x 17 inch, PDF format


Session 1: June 15-19, 2009     •     Session 2: June 22-26, 2009
9 am - 3 pm     •     Aftercare Available     •     More info...
5951 College Avenue
   (near Claremont) in the basement of the College Avenue Presbyterian Church in Rockridge

To register for What's Goin' On, please visit www.glitterandrazz.com

Presenting…
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF OAKLAND’S
JOYFUL NOISE YOUTH CHOIR

Who can join? Young people, 2nd through 6th grade.
Rehearsals are generally the
1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month, from 1 PM – 2:15 PM.
Joyful Noise Choir (JNC) meets at
First Congregational Church of Oakland (in the sanctuary).
Choir Director: Kelly T. Orphan Martinez
More info...

“Kelly Takunda Orphan has a delicious blend of traditional and contemporary ingredients in her work. She’s so satisfying.”
     — Keith Terry, Crosspulse.

COMING SOON: www.KTOProject.com

kelly takunda orphan"Kelly Takunda Orphan has been on a long and wondrous musical journey beginning with her Armenian roots to the percussion driven music of West Africa, Zimbabwe and the Caribbean. This, her first recording, reveals a rare breed of musician who carefully and respectfully fuses together music of disparate cultures. The vocals are warm and lush-the rhythm tracks will make you want to dance!"

Linda Tillery
  singer, percussionist,
  cultural historian

give it to the people

I am very pleased to announce that my latest CD, Give it to the People is now available. You can purchase the CD by credit card through PayPal.

Cost: $15, plus $3 shipping and handling


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