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<p>The F.M. Kirby Center announced today that premier performing arts ensemble The Howard Gospel Choir will visit the downtown Wilkes-Barre theater, 71 Public Square, at 7 p.m. Feb. 17.</p><p>According to a press release from the venue, &#8220;the Howard Gospel Choir (HGC) is the first collegiate choir of its kind in the world. As a result, HGC has pioneered an international legacy in gospel music ministry.&#8221;</p><p>Founded in 1968 by Melanie Russell (Lee) and Rosalind Thompkins (Lynch), the ensemble boasts such alumni as Grammy-winners Richard Smallwood, Core Cotton (Sounds of Blackness) and Elbernita &#8220;Twinkle&#8221; Clark (Clark Sisters) as well as R&amp;B star Angela Winbush.</p><p>&#8220;HGC&#8217;s unique sound&#8221; embraces &#8220;both contemporary and traditional gospel, church hymns, Negro spirituals and classically arranged anthems,&#8221; the press release stated.</p><p>The choir released its latest full-length album, &#8220;Glorious God,&#8221; in 2016, and the record offers a variety of music that reflects the ensemble&#8217;s legacy.</p><p>Tickets cost $10 courtesy of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and are available through the Kirby Center box office, online at kirbycenter.org and by phone at 570-826-1100.</p><style>
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Howard Gospel Choir to perform at F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre