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Trin-i-tee 5:7 Headlines Gospel Search of America 2008

  2008-10-08
 

Dallas, TX – Stellar award nominated group, Trin-i-tee 5:7 will headline at Gospel Search of America 2008 presented by TRAKO Entertainment. This year’s event will be co-hosted by Gerard Henry, creator of BET’s "Lift Every Voice", Carmina of KHVN Heaven 97 and Kertrina Dauway of The House of Blues Gospel Brunch. On October 10 – 11, this dynamic 2-day event will showcase the amazing talent from people all over the country during the National Talent Search, an educational seminar taught by prominent music industry leaders and executives and several concerts. It will be memorable.

Artists will convene for the GSA '08 National Semi-Finals - Friday, October 10 at 6:30 pm. This event will be hosted by Gerard Henry, featuring Trin-i-tee 5:7 and all of the Semi-Finalist LIVE. It is OPEN to the PUBLIC and the audience will VOTE - you will help us choose the finalist.

The 2008 GSA Seminar will start at 9am on Saturday, October 11 followed by the VIP Luncheon @ 1:30 pm, where the keynote speaker is Professor James Roberson, President of JDI Records. Our psalmist will be gospel powerhouse Tommye Young-West and hosted by Kertrina Dauway, of the House of Blues Gospel Brunch. The night will end with the GSA '08 Finals starting at 6:30 pm, hosted by Carmina of KHVN Heaven 97, honoring Darrell Yancey - one of Dallas/Ft. Worth's own long standing national gospel artist and featuring Mona Moore (lasts years GSA winner) and the GSA Mass Choir under the direction of Jimmy Wyatt. The VIP Luncheon and Finals are OPEN to the PUBLIC and the audience will VOTE at the ’08 Finals - you will help us choose this years GSA winner.

We are excited to add the GSA Mass Choir that will include all Semi-Finalist and those who wish to participate in the 100-voice Mass Choir. This event is OPEN to the PUBLIC. Come and sign-up! Rehearsal will be Friday, October 10th starting at 1:00 pm at the Black Academy of Arts & Letters. If you decide to stay at home then you will miss an event of a lifetime!

The GSA '08 2-Day schedule is as follows:

Friday - October 10, 2008 - $5

8 am – 10 am
On-Site Seminar Registration

10 am - 11:30 am
Executive Meet -N- Greet atThe Host Hotel

11:30 am – 1 pm
Semi-Finalist Meet -N- Greet at Host Hotel

1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Mass Choir Sign-up, Rehearsal, & Sound Checks at TBAAL

6:30 pm - 10:30 pm
GSA '08 Semi-Finals - Hosted By Gerard Henry and Featuring T57 (OPEN to the PUBLIC)

Saturday - October 11, 2008 - $10

8 am – 9 am
Opening Session - Special Pastor Shaun Rabb of Fox 4 and Host of Insights - Artist Showcase

9 am – 12 noon
Seminar Breakout sessions

12 noon - 1:30 pm
Q & A Industry Panel - "Putting It All Together"

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
VIP Luncheon - Keynote Speaker: James Roberson, President of JDI Records - Artist: Tommye Young-West

(OPEN to the PUBLIC)

3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Break

6:30 pm - 10:30 pm
GSA '08 Finals - Honoring: Apostle Darrell Yancey, and Featuring: Mona Moore, The GSA Mass Choir and the Finalist (OPEN to the PUBLIC)

Tickets are On Sale NOW at The Black Academy of Arts & Letters Box Office and at all Ticketmaster.com locations or call 214-743-2400. For more information and/or seminar registration call TRAKO at 214-295-5531. Also, be advised that on the day of the event cash only will be accepted.

Gospel Search of America 2008 is sponsored in part by Gospelcity.com, UrbanRoundup.com, DallasGospelConnection.com, Tyscot Records, Comin Atcha Distribution, JDI Records, The House of Blues Gospel Brunch, EMI Gospel, Zomba/Sony-BMG, and Bro.Steve Enterprises. Proceeds in part will be contributed to the Emergency Assistance Program.