March 9, 2008 at 3:00 p.m.
El Campanil Theatre
The El Campanil Theatre was filled to the rafters with idolaters cheering for their favorite singer from among the seventeen youths from East Contra Costa County who competed for the prestigious title of "East County Idol". Seventeen year old Chanelle Lewis, a junior from Pleasant Hill Adventist Academy, was proclaimed 2008 East County Idol for her rendition of the song "Listen". Click on singer to view the contestants.
Antioch Collegiate Jazz Festival
May 5, 2007 at 1:00 p.m.
El Campanil Theatre
“Antioch Collegiate Jazz Festival” showcased collegiate jazz talents in the Bay Area in the form of small ensembles (from quartets to sextets). Four highly acclaimed Bay Area college jazz groups performed namely: CSU – East Bay, CSU – Fresno, CSU - San Jose and the University of the Pacific. In addition, the audience was inspired by a special guest performance by
A CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE SITUATION
led by 2005 Grammy Award Winner Christian McBride.
The Event encouraged jazz appreciation in the community, as well as motivated high school students to a college education in Music. Click on each saxophone player to learn more about the festival participants.
East County Idol
April 29, 2006 at 1:00 p.m.
Beede Auditorium
“East County Idol” was a musical talent contest at which more than fifty high school students of East Contra Costa County auditioned at the Somersville Mall in hopes of becoming a finalist. Contestants were judged on (1)Stage Presence (2)Vocal Ability - pitch, technique, range, etc. (3)Quality of Sound - tone, volume, vibrato, etc. (4)Musicality and (5)Interpretation. The Event promoted music appreciation in the community as well as provided the youth a venue to express their musical talents and showcase their unique cultural heritage. Click on each singer to view the contestants.
CHRISTMAS AT EL CAMPANIL
December 17, 2005 at 3:00 p.m.
El Campanil Theatre
“Christmas At El Campanil” was a Christmas caroling concert held at the historic El Campanil Theatre which was built in 1927. Eight diverse singing groups based in East Contra Costa County participated giving them the opportunity to perform where legends such as Judy Garland, Mae West, Al Jolsen, Clark Gable, Sally Strand, Duke Ellington, Debbie Reynolds, Kingston Trio have performed. Performers were Angel Tree Children’s Choir, Voices of Antioch of the Antioch Church Family, Brentwood Community United Methodist Church Choir, Grace Bible Fellowship of Antioch Church Choir, St. Alban’s Episcopal Church Choir, St. Ignatius Young-At-Heart Concert Choir, St. Peter Martyr Church Choir and Stix of The Pentecostals of Antioch. Click on each Christmas bell to learn more about the concert participants.