Richard Odom, who is currently based in Washington, D.C. is set to lead the 2012 African American Sacred Music Festival in South Carolina. The festival theme is “A Journey from Slavery to Emancipation through Songs: Preserving the legacy of African American Sacred Music. Hosted by the Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School Chorus Department and Chorus Booster Club, the festival will celebrate eighteen years of celebrating the African American music tradition. The festival begins Friday, February 24, 2012 and Saturday morning, February 25, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The festival will culminate on Sunday, February 26 with a 6:00 p.m. concert at New Mount Zion Baptist Church located at 1785 Amelia Street, Orangeburg, SC. Featured on the program will be music of the African American tradition: spirituals, congregational songs, early gospel and contemporary gospel.
A native of Denmark, SC, Odom is revered for gifts as a singer, composer, musician , educator and recording artists. In addition to his role as Associate Minister of Music at Reid Temple A.M.E., he was recently appointed to the music faculty of the University of the District of Columbia, teaching courses in conducting and directing the UDC Chorale.
Odom holds degrees in music from Catholic University of American and Southern Methodist University.
2012 African American Sacred Music Festival:
Friday, February 24, 2012-Festival begins.
Saturday-February 25, 2012-Rehearsal, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 26, 2012-Culminating Concert, 6:00 p.m.
New Mount Zion Baptist Church
1785 Amelia Street
Orangeburg, SC
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