City of Rochester
News Release
(Tuesday, July 25, 2017) -– Gospel music talents from across the community and country will perform at the fifth annual Gospel Jubilee at the City of Rochester Public Market (280 N. Union St.) from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 30. The Gospel Jubilee is part of the Public Market’s popular free-admission special events series.
Elim Sanctuary Choir, the primary organizer of the event in partnership with the City of Rochester, will headline the show. Other featured performers include Burnell Reid, Wynetta McElveen, Reverend Alvin Simpson & the Voices of Zion, and New Gospel Times.
“Rochester by itself is rich with homegrown inspirational music talent,” said Mayor Lovely Warren. “And with Rochester known nationwide as a hub of music and culture as a whole, we can attract national talent to contribute to our annual music events like the Gospel Jubilee. We are proud to host cultural events like this as part of our efforts to create safer, more vibrant neighborhoods, more jobs and better educational opportunities for our children.”
“We are thrilled to once again bring Gospel Jubilee to the community as part of the City of Rochester Public Market’s signature summer special events series,” said Jasen Monroe of Elim Sanctuary Choir. “It’s fitting that gospel music, a cultural gem in our community, will be performed at the Public Market, a place so key to the culture of Rochester.”
Admission to the event is free. Food and drink vendors will be on site. Attendees are encouraged to bring folding chairs, as seating is limited on site.
For a full calendar of special event listings at the Rochester Public Market, visit www.cityofrochester.gov/marketevents.
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News Media: For more information, contact Press Officer Jessica Alaimo at 428-7135.