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OAKLAND, CA —
WHAT:
Six Bay Area church choirs who have qualified for Verizon Wireless’ How Sweet The Sound(SM) semi-final competition will perform at ORACLE Arena for a chance to compete in the national grand finale for a cash prize of up to $25,000 and the title of the best church choir in America.
WHO:
Small Choir Category:
Antioch Church Family – Voices
Havenscourt Community Church
Independent Holiness Church
New St. Paul Community Baptist Church
Large Choir Category:
East Bay Church of Religious Science
Jubilee Christian Center
Host: Donald Lawrence
Judges: Hezekiah Walker, Marvin Sapp and Marshalen Martin
WHEN:
October 10, 2008
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.: media interviews (must be confirmed in advance)
6:00 p.m.: Doors open
7:30 p.m.: Competition begins
WHERE:
ORACLE Arena
7000 Coliseum Way
Oakland, CA 94621
ABOUT:
How Sweet The Sound is an opportunity to celebrate the unique ways that music connects people within their community.
Tickets to the October 10 show can be purchased via Ticketmaster or the ORACLE Arena Box Office and are $7 for floor seats and $5 for upper level seats. For more information on How Sweet The Sound, visit www.howsweetthesound.com.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving 68.7 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 70,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). For more information, go to: www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
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