CONCERT TO HELP HOUSE NEEDY; NOTED CHRISTIAN MUSIC PERFORMERS TO BENEFIT AID AGENCY.Byline: Daily News Bethlehem Lutheran Church will host a concert of Christian music Christian music is music that is written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding the Christian life, as well as (in terms of contemporary music) to give a Christian alternative to main stream secular music. on Sunday to benefit a large Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity, nonprofit ecumenical Christian organization that enables low-income people to own affordable, livable housing. Headquartered in Americus, Ga., it was founded in 1976 by businessman Millard Fuller and his wife. building project in the northern San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. . The 7 p.m. concert at 27265 Luther Drive will feature top talent in contemporary Christian music Contemporary Christian Music (or CCM; also by its religious neutral term Inspirational music) is a genre of popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith. , with proceeds going toward building low-cost homes for the needy. The concert is the second in a series called ``The House That Music Built'' to raise $100,000 for Habitat for Humanity. Concertgoers are asked to donate $3 per person. One of the performers, 20-year-old Mandie Pinto, noted that a March concert in Porter Ranch raised $3,000. ``Only $97,000 to go,'' Pinto said. Along with Pinto, featured entertainment includes Rick and Cathy Riso. Pinto recorded her first album at age 14, and has put out several other albums since then. Her concert at Bethlehem Lutheran will feature songs from her newest recording, ``Count Your Blessings'', released last July. ``Blessings'' is produced by Robby Robinson Robby Robinson (born May 24, 1946) is an American former bodybuilder who won the IFBB Mr. America, Mr. World, and Mr. Universe titles on his way to becoming one of the most dominant professional bodybuilders of the 1970s. , music director at Bethlehem Lutheran. The concert will give local residents the chance to hear professional musicians at an extremely reasonable price, said Robinson, who will also perform. ``Great music at low prices for a deserving cause. You can't do better than that,'' Robinson said. Pinto is a familiar face and voice in churches all over the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . She is a regular guest at the Crystal Cathedral The Crystal Cathedral is a Protestant, Christian megachurch in the city of Garden Grove, in Orange County, California. The church was founded in 1955 by Rev. Dr. Robert H. Schuller and his wife, Arvella, on the campus of what was known until that time as and is principal soloist in the Cathedral's Glory of Christmas and Glory of Easter pageants. Additionally, Pinto has performed at Magic Mountain, Universal Studios and has starred in several music videos by Dick Clark
Richard Wagstaff "Dick" Clark (born November 30, 1929) is an Emmy Award-winning American television, radio personality, game show host and businessman, he served as Productions. She has performed many times on the Rev. Robert Schuller's ``Hour of Power,'' televised to more than 30 million viewers worldwide. Pinto also has performed for thousands of California sports fans, singing the national anthem at Dodger Stadium • • [ , Anaheim's Edison Field and Arrowhead Pond, and at the New Arena in Oakland. Like Pinto, Rich and Cathy Riso have a long history of performing Christian music. With nearly 10 years of worldwide concert performances, the Risos are focused on encouraging married couples and family values family values pl.n. The moral and social values traditionally maintained and affirmed within a family. . They have several Christian albums to their credit. Even those who do not follow Christian music have doubtless heard Rick Riso's voice. His vocals can be heard in ``The Lion King,'' ``The Preacher's Wife'' and ``Jungle 2 Jungle.'' He is the lead voice on television and radio commercials for Albertson's grocery stores, Air Touch Cellular and Levi's pants. Cathy's voice can also be heard in movies, including Disney's ``Mulan,'' and she has toured with Julio Iglesias and Placido Domingo. Robinson, Bethlehem Lutheran's music director, is a composer, arranger, conductor and keyboard/synthesizer artist. He has worked with Liza Minelli, Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, The Beach Boys, Phil Driscoll, the Atlanta Symphony and many other symphony orchestras around the nation. Habitat for Humanity has built homes for Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valley residents and is currently focusing on a massive, $7 million, 55-home construction project in the north San Fernando Valley. Habitat has built more than 70,000 homes worldwide; including more than 30 that have been built or rehabilitated in the San Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys. For information about the concert, call the church at (661) 252-0622. |
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