Voices from the Soul

Soul music is unique because it was formed in pop culture by the merging of other types of music such as gospel and doo-wop. When full and resounding voices of soul-style vocalists and warm-sounding instruments come together it creates an unforgettable cohesive collaboration.

Voices from the Soul, a jazzy soul group made up with musicians such as Joyce “Peaches” Faison, Mark Buselli, Kevin Anker, Joel Tucker and many more, is performing at this year’s Music for All Summer Symposium. Each musician in this group has a unique style, but all hold a level of natural-born talent that has been heard at venues across the nation.

Take Joyce “Peaches” Faison – after listening to her sing “Talkin’ bout Love” you can feel the genuinity inside her rich & smooth voice that helps you understands her emotion and the control she has with her tone is phenomenal! It’s no surprise she’s headlined for many talented artists including Ray Charles, Gladys Knight and Patti LaBelle.

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With someone like trumpet player Mark Buselli, his sound is light and sweet. It carries you from one musical thought in a song to the next like string tied to the notes. His precision is admired and envied. In addition to being a performer, Mark is also a composer and arranger who has written big band arrangements of several different difficulty levels. 

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Overall, this interesting group of musicians has found a way to come together to make something beautiful. With a variety of these musicians being educators, they also help share their talent and knowledge by teaching students in both public and private settings. This concert will definitely see faces of many different musical tastes and should be one to remember!

I look forward to seeing you there at the Voices from the Soul concert on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at 8:00pm in Emens Auditorium at Ball State University! 

To buy tickets to this concert, please visit https://www.bands.org/Public/TicketMerchandiseMFA/Detail.asp?ProductID=2539.