Gospel Music Workshop of America – 2000

Gospel Music Workshop of America is an international music convention founded by Rev. James Cleveland along with Albertina Walker (Queen of Gospel Music) in 1967.

The Gospel Music Workshop of America is an annual convention bringing together people who love gospel music from America, Europe, Asia, Africa and the Caribbean including a wide range of many faiths. With a membership of thousands, the meeting is a week long gathering including academic classes, evangelism and outreach, nightly music services, showcases, radio and television executives and promoters, exhibits and seminars. There is also an opportunity for persons to enhance their musical talents by singing in one of the various music outlets such as the National Mass Choir, the James Cleveland Gospel Chorus, the Thurston G. Frazier Memorial Chorale, the Women’s Chorus, the Men’s Chorus and Children, Youth or Young Adult Choirs. Main Source: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia and GMWA Official site.

• Rev. James Cleveland
• Shirley Caesar – First Lady of Gospel