Join us for an unforgettable evening of inspiration, hope, and celebration at the Gospel Music Festival. The concert opens with Elevation, Delaware’s only professional vocal ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Arreon A. Harley-Emerson, whose innovative performances blend classical choral music with jazz, hip-hop, R&B, storytelling, and spoken word. In the second half, the New Jersey Youth Symphony and distinguished high school choruses from across New Jersey, under the baton of Helen H. Cha-Pyo, present André J. Thomas’s uplifting Mass: A Celebration of Love and Joy, a powerful work that celebrates faith, unity, hope, and the transformative power of music.
New Jersey Youth Symphony Helen H. Cha-Pyo, Music Director & Conductor
Elevation Dr. Arreon A. Harley-Emerson, Artistic Director
Cicely Tyson High School for the Arts Chorus Kyle Goyen, Director
J.P. Stevens High School Chorus Matthew Chi Lee & Regina McElroy, Directors
Somerville High School Chorus Daniel Malloy, Director
Rosa Parks High School for the Arts Chorus Lauren Sander-Wells, Director
Saturday, December 12th, 2026 | 5 PM
Union County Performing Arts Center, 1601 Irving St, Rahway, NJ 07065
Free Admission
This concert is part of the Wharton Arts Free Concert Series at UCPAC, offering six free performances that celebrate music, culture, and community throughout the season.
Delaware Academy of Vocal Arts (DBA: Elevate Vocal Arts) is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.
This organization is supported, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on DelawareScene.com.
