[Worship] possible speakers from GA presentations

[Adeline Bailey]

Hi Martha,

I didn't find a direct email address for Michael Dowd, the author of 
/Thank God for Evolution/, but you can find a contact form on his web 
site (michaeldowd.org). You can also view his TED talk, and see some of 
his presentations. He and his wife, Connie Barlow, often present 
jointly, as they did when he was in Marietta some years ago. I dug out 
his book -  that I know I never finished reading - and I'll bring it in 
soon. I am sure the Faith-Based Initiatives branch of MOVCA would be 
interested in co-sponsoring an event with him/them, maybe after the 
first of the year.

The other person I thought might be interesting to hear from is Dr. 
Catherine Roma. The workshop was entitled "Choral Singing: the Path to 
Justice, Inclusion and Love." She is a member of the UU Musicians 
Network, sponsor of the workshop, and the music she shared was directed 
toward using it in social justice ministry. Hearing about what she's 
done was inspiring. Here's some info about her work from an event at 
which she received an award:

*Catherine Roma, DMA*
Professor of Music, Wilmington College
Founder & Artistic Director Emerita,
MUSE Cincinnati's Women's Choir

Few things are as inspiring and filled with human potential and 
understanding as voices raised in song. Dr. Catherine Roma has spent 
more than 30 years making sure that the songs and music in the Tristate 
never stop bringing people together. Guided by values of feminism, 
social justice and inclusion, she has directed choirs and commissioned 
musical works across barriers of race, religion, class, sexual 
orientation, age and imprisonment, starting in 1984 when she founded 
MUSE, Cincinnati’s Women’s Choir, from which she recently retired. She 
continues to serve as the Minister of Music at St. John’s Unitarian 
Universalist Church in Cincinnati. Two of her choirs are based in men’s 
prisons; three won category gold medals at the Cincinnati-hosted 2012 
World Choir Games, for which she co-chaired the Local Music Advisory 
Committee. “I value a feminist model of leadership in building 
community,” Dr. Roma says. “I’ve learned that repertoire, the pieces a 
group sings, honors our vibrant cultural differences and enables us to 
learn valuable things about each other.”

Founder of MUSE Women’s Choir, Martin Luther King Coalition Chorale, 
UMOJA Men’s Chorus, UBUNTU Men’s Chorus, World House Choir

Board of Directors, Greater Cincinnati Choral Consortium, 2013-2014

Devoted Service Award, Martin Luther King Coalition, 2012; King Legacy 
Award, National Underground Freedom Center, 2013

Outstanding Alumnae Award, University of Cincinnati LGBTQ Center, 2011


I think you said Kat (or Suzyn?) was looking into bringing Hal Walker to 
Marietta. I believe he is the liaison from the UU Musicians to our 
region, so that might be an easier connection. Dr. Roma is retired from 
her position with the Cincinnati UU church, but I am pretty sure she is 
an Ohio resident.  Sorry, I don't have any address, email or otherwise.

I'll keep looking,

Adeline


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