26th Annual CLC Salute to Gospel Music features Vicki Winans and The Canton Spirituals

Vicki Winans will perform at the 26th Annual Salute to Gospel Music Concert on Feb. 27, 2010.

Vicki Winans will perform at the 26th Annual Salute to Gospel Music Concert on Feb. 27, 2010.
Two Grammy®- nominated Gospel music acts – singer Vicki Winans and The Canton Spirituals – will headline the 26th Annual College of Lake County Salute to Gospel Music Concert at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27 at the Genesee Theatre, downtown Waukegan.

In addition, fundraising opportunities for local groups will be offered. For groups of 30 or more, tickets may be purchased at $4 off the general admission price of $19, and the group discount includes a private, pre-show reception. Each group or organization is entitled to reassign the price of tickets and keep all proceeds raised above the discounted price. For groups of 20 or more, tickets may be purchased at $3 off the general admission price of $19. For information on group tickets and discounts, call (847) 543-2112.

Dubbed the “Joy Princess of Gospel,” Winans has six Grammy® Award nominations, eight Stellar Awards and an NAACP Image Award. “Bringing It All Together” debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Gospel Chart in 2003. The Canton Spirituals, an accomplished Grammy® Award-nominated gospel quartet from Canton, Miss., has paved the way for many other gospel groups and has won numerous Dove and Stellar awards.

The concert will also include performances by CLC Gospel Choir, directed by Dr. Charles Clency; Essence of Peace Dance Team and vocalist Adria McNair. The 2010 Harambee Award of Excellence will be presented to Drs. Gary and Patricia Stern, Pastors of the Peace of God Outreach Ministry, Waukegan. The emcee for Salute to Gospel will once again be Chicago gospel radio personality Effie Rolfe.

Regular priced tickets are $19 for general public and $17 for CLC students, staff, alumni and seniors. Tickets available at the CLC Lakeshore Campus, by phone at the CLC Box Office (847) 543-2300 or at the Genesee Theatre's Web site.