This interesting invitation was posted on the UCC Musicians Association Facebook group page and we share it with you here.

Dear fellow UCC musicians,

My name is Jim Tompkins-MacLaine. I am the Director of Music at United Church of Christ - La Mesa, California: The Table.

I am conducting at Carnegie Hall next summer (June 28, 2026) and would love to put together a choir of UCC musicians to join in a program of spirituals. The program will be a tribute to Dr. Albert McNeil (with whom I sang and toured the world since 1995) and the great Moses Hogan. I will send musical files (you will be asked to purchase the music) and audio files for you to learn the music and videos of rehearsals for you to practice with. There will be four rehearsals in New York City and then WE PERFORM.

My favorite part is the Boat Party around Manhattan after the concert, with great food and dancing!

If you are interested in singing with a group of your fellow UCC musicians, please write me at JimJazz@aol.com for more information. This could be a BLAST!