Praise and Protest

 Jazz, Blues and Gospel Challenges and Affirmations

Featuring Laurel Tubman, guest vocalist

The Metropolitan Choir, band & soloists

Songs from different musical traditions -  
gospel, rock, blues - that give praise but also ask searching and  
difficult questions about faith and social justice. Music by Stevie  
Wonder, Elton John, Sam Cooke and Van Morrison. Canadian songs by Joe  
Sealy, David Sereda, Richard Desjardins and Benjamin Stein.

Soloists: Charles Davidson, Nicholas Higgs, Chris Taeyoung Kim, Gisele Kulak, Chelsea Van Pelt, John Schneider, Benjamin Stein, Valeria Kondrashov

Benjamin Stein - Guitar/Piano
Ron Sellwood - Accordion
TBA - Bass
Derek Gray - Drums