Leotha stanley biography
Stanley, assistant to the director of community relations in the chancellor's office, founded the University of Wisconsin Student Gospel Choir.
After graduating from college, Lee traveled throughout the US and Europe representing the US competing in the long jump and qualified for the US Olympic trials....
Gospel Carols Still Going Strong
The year 2022 wrapped up on a sweet note with the final strains of “Gospel Carols Choir 13”, held Dec.
17, at High Point Church in Madison.
Celebrating its 13th year, the concert returned to an in-person performance venue after a two-year break due to the pandemic. The last two years’ concerts were offered in virtual format.
Featuring over a dozen holiday carols arranged by Leotha Stanley and inspired by the gospel spirit, the songs were performed by the eight-member Gospel Carols Chorus, representing singers from Mt.
Zion Baptist Church and other communities. The choir was backed by a 25-piece orchestra led by composer, director and concert producer Leotha Stanley on keyboard. The annual concert is organized and produced by Musicallee, a nonprofit organization headed by Leotha and Tamera Stanley.
The Gospel Carols Concert has become a tradition in the Madison area and reflects Stanley’s upbringing in blues, jazz