THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY College of Music presents
FSU Gospel Choir
Elijah Adongo, Director
Friday, October 16, 2026 7:30 p.m. | Opperman Music Hall
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PROGRAM Oh, it is Jesus
Andrae Crouch
Jessica Estrella, soloist I touched his garment and He has made me whole.
The storm is passing over
Eloyi
Be strong for the storm is passing over
Elijah Adongo, soloist
Charles Albert Tindley Brabara W. Baker
Xhosa African Traditional arr. Mbuso Ndlovu and Sydney Msetlhe
He died in Calvary for me Order my steps
He never failed me yet
I want to walk with you
Athalia Eugene, soloist
Glenn Burleigh arr. Jack Shrader
Robert Ray
Trust in him, he is able in time of storm Kalvari
Myka Jean Louis, soloist
Spirit of Praise
He was crucified for our sins, Lift him high INTERMISSION To our God
Isabella Martinez, soloist We worship him. Nobody like him
Dr. Judith C. McCalister
He is the great I am
arr. Elijah Adongo
He is great, glorify him
Joy
Kirk Frankline
Elisha Wisdom and Isabelle Jaelyn soloists I have the lord’s great joy is in my soul
Total Praise
Your peace, you give me in time of storm, you are the source of my strength.
Anthem of Praise
Richard Smallwood
Richard Smallwood arr. Landy Gardner, Joy Gradner and Bradley Knight Isabella Martinez soloist Let everything that has breath praise the lord.
FSU Gospel Choir Personnel Elijah Adongo, director Douglas Chaplow, rehearsal pianist Issa Abalo Emma Brockman Addison Barton Reese Butler Douglas Chaplow Celine Eldira Jessica Estrella*
Athalia Eugene* Gianna Garcia Brooke Geller Everett Gorum Marcello Guera Rita Hampton Isabelle Jaelyn*
Antwan Shamaar Latimore Isabella Martinez* Michaella McKenzie Gabriella Noguera Myka Jean Louis* Dunel Perez Emma Reed
Danelly Rodriguez Joshua Stubbs T-Rel Vernado Elisha Wisdom* Demetric Stevens
* Soloist Gospel Choir Instrumentalists Demetric Stevens, guitar; Douglas Chaplow, piano Micah Findlay, keyboard; Kenji Pierre, bass; Michael Frazier, drums