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Born in 1999 under the direction of David Coleman, Confirmation celebrates life through the fellowship of shared song. Conferring inner strength through the vibration of conviction, Confirmation brings nine lives together to tell the human story in harmonic glory.
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About the Group:
DAVID COLEMAN - Director
David founded Confirmation in 1999 to create a unique music ministry for enriching the spirits of all who participate. He holds a Bachelors in Music in both piano performance and theory/composition from Boston University and an M.A. in music composition from Tufts University. In addition to his work with the group Confirmation, David is actively involved in gospel music throughout New England. He is currently Director of Choral Music at the Dana Hall School in Wellesley, the Director of Tufts University Third Day Gospel Choir, and he has taught at the Boston Conservatory, the Boston University Tanglewood Institute, the Walnut Hill School, Phillips Academy Andover, and Beaver Country Day School. For more than a decade, he also directed the Boston University Inner Strength Gospel Choir and several choirs at St. Paul's African Methodist Episcopal Church in Cambridge, MA. In 2007, he received the Thomas A. Dorsey Gospel Music Award from the New England Conservatory. He has recently released his own CD of songs, entitled “Spirit of the Minstrel,” which is available at www.cdfreedom.com.
CARLISA BROWN - Alto
Carlisa studied music at the Peabody Institute of Music and Performing Arts in Maryland for over 10 years. Carlisa has performed with the Boston College (BC) Chorale concert choir, the BC jazz ensemble, and the BC marching band, where she had the opportunity to sing solos at halftime shows and the national anthem at a home football game. She currently cantors at the contemporary masses held at Saint Ignatius Church in Chestnut Hill, MA and regularly makes guest solo appearances for the Boston Archdiocese. Carlisa has been a member of Confirmation since its inception in 1999.
KEVIN CROCKETT - Guitar
Already by age 10, Kevin was playing guitar with several gospel quartets in the DC area. He received his bachelor's degree from Berklee College of Music in Boston. He has performed extensively in the New England region, including of St. Paul's African Methodist Episcopal Church in Cambridge, MA. Kevin has been Confirmation's guitarist since 2001.
CRYSTAL DIXON - Alto
Music has always been an integral part of Crystal's life. In high school, she performed in the symphonic orchestra and the All-State Chorus. She has directed the MIT Gospel Choir, the Massachusetts Avenue Baptist Church choir, and the Brooks School gospel choir. Crystal has been a member of Confirmation since 2001.
GEORGE FURTADO - Tenor
George has been singing all his life. He has performed with the New England Conservatory Millenium Choir and with the New Temple Singers of St. Paul's African Methodist Episcopal Church in Cambridge, MA. George has been a member of Confirmation since its inception in 1999.
SHAUNIELLE MCDONALD - Soprano
Shaunielle began her singing career with the children’s choir at Calvary Baptist Church in Haverhill, MA, and later co-directed Calvary's youth and teen choir. She has performed with the Boston University Inner Strength Gospel Choir and the New England Conservatory Millennium Gospel Choir, and has done solo work at churches throughout New England. Currently, she directs the Brooks School gospel choir. Shaunielle has been a member of Confirmation since its inception in 1999.
CHARITY CURTIS - Alto
New to Confirmation, Charity was a soloist with the Tufts University Third Day Gospel Choir before joining our ensemble. More bio info to come.
JONATHAN RINGER - Tenor
Also new to Confirmation, Jonathan is a former member of the Tufts University Third Day Gospel Choir. More bio info to come.
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