The Charleston Gaillard Center and MOJA Arts Festival will present Gospel at the Gaillard, a concert of soul-stirring gospel music on Saturday, September 28, featuring performances by Mike Brown & F.O.C.U.S., Kelontae Gavin, and Grammy Award-winning Tasha Cobbs Leonard (pictured).
As part of MOJA Arts Festival’s 40th anniversary season (September 26 to October 6, 2024), Gospel at the Gaillard will celebrate community and the rich tradition of gospel music in the South. Deeply rooted in Charleston’s musical heritage, gospel music has long provided solace and strength for Black communities. Gospel at the Gaillard honors this legacy and highlights the enduring significance and transformative power of gospel music as it echoes throughout the Gaillard Center.
Opening the concert are two prominent “homegrown and nationally known” figures in the gospel music industry: Mike Brown & F.O.C.U.S. and contemporary gospel artist Kelontae Gavin—both from the Charleston area. Headlining the evening is Tasha Cobbs Leonard, a multi-hyphenate/multi-award-
Lissa Frenkel, President and CEO of the Charleston Gaillard Center, expressed her enthusiasm for the collaboration: "We are thrilled to partner with the MOJA Arts Festival to bring such an inspiring lineup of gospel artists to our stage. Gospel at the Gaillard is a testament to the power of music to uplift and unite, and we look forward to sharing this incredible experience with the community."
Charlton Singleton, Artistic Director of MOJA Arts Festival, added: "The MOJA Arts Festival has always celebrated the richness of African American and Caribbean cultures, and gospel music is a cornerstone of that heritage. This event is a wonderful opportunity to highlight spectacular talent, and we are excited to collaborate with the Gaillard Center to make it happen."
Tickets on sale Tuesday, June 18, at 11 AM EST at gaillardcenter.org. Gaillard Center Members receive presale access. To learn more about our Membership program, contact the Advancement Office at info@gaillardfoundation.org or (843) 718-1578.
The City of Charleston Community Services Section will celebrate the full announcement of the MOJA Arts Festival’s 40th anniversary season with a family-friendly Juneteenth on King Block Party on Wednesday, June 19, from 6 – 9pm on King and Ann streets. More information here.
