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Plattsburgh State Gospel Choir Alumni Return to Campus to Help Celebrate the 35th Year “Coral” Anniversary of the Plattsburgh State Gospel Choir. Friday April 24 – Sunday April 26, 2026

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Dozens of SUNY Plattsburgh Gospel Choir alumni, will join SUNY Plattsburgh’s Gospel Choir for its “Coral” Anniversary Celebration at this year’s GospelFest on Saturday, April 25, at 7 p.m. in E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium. The concert is part of a three-day event that marks the choir’s 35th anniversary and, according to its artistic director, Dr. Dexter L. Criss, promises “to be special as past members, musicians, and friends join to celebrate their love for the choir, college, community, and gospel music.” 

 

The weekend kicks off with a Social Mixer on Friday, April 24, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Flynt Commons, Angell College Center. The celebration continues with a Scholarship and Awards Banquet on Saturday, April 25, beginning at 2:00 p.m. in the Adirondack Room at the Butcher Block Steak House, hosted by SUNY Plattsburgh’s DEI/AA officer Michael Thompson, with musical selections by the Gospel Choir’s Alumni Praise Team.

 

This is followed by the highly-anticipated GospelFEST 2026 slated for Saturday evening, April 25, starting at 7:00 p.m. in Giltz Auditorium at Hawkins Hall, hosted by Dr. Rosite George-Delgado ’05, featuring the Coral Reunion Alumni Choir.  Kayin Queeley will lead the Coral Reunion Alumni Steppers to some foot stomping-energetic stepping which promises to leave the crowd breathless!  GospelFEST concert colors are any combination of coral, black, and gold.

 

Finally, the “Coral” Anniversary weekend concludes with a delicious Farewell Gospel-Jazz Brunch on Sunday, April 26, at 10:00 a.m. at Valcour Inn and Boathouse, featuring a premier jazz trio called “Two of a Kind + One” with Steve Collier on piano, Matt Dunne on bass, and Mike Lewandowski on drums.

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PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS

The two-hour concert will feature many of the songs will come from the 35-year repertoire, including:   

• Jeffrey LaValley's “Revelation 19”

• Richard Smallwood and Gloria Gaither's “Center of my Joy”

• Walter Hawkins's “God will open Doors”

• West Angeles Mass Choir's version of “As the Deer”

• “For the Rest of my Life” recorded by The Victorious Army - ATL,
  featuring Vincent Bohanan

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SPECIAL FEATURES

• Alumni Praise Team

• Alumni Choir

• Alumni Step-Team

• Alumni Praise Dancers

• Tribute to Brett Carpenter, Sr. and Aisha Stanyon

 

Master of Ceremonies:

Dr. Rosite George-Delgado ’05

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GOSPELFEST 2026 TICKET INFORMATION

Student Admission (College, K-12):

• Advance: $5 online

• At the door: $10

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General Admission:

• Advance: $20 online

• At the door: $25

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Children 4 and under: FREE (must share seat with adult)

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35TH ANNIVERSARY "CORAL" ALUMNI WEEKEND PACKAGES INFORMATION

​Inclusive weekend packages starting at $150 are available, as well as à la carte items such as concert tickets, t-shirts, and souvenir collectables. For more information, call (518) 564-2704, email gospelchoir@plattsburgh.edu, or visit https://www.plattsburghstategospelchoir.org/event-details/35th-anniversary-coral-alumni-weekend.