The Los Medanos College Division of Choral Music is administered by Professor Silvester Carl Henderson, a Grammy nominated musician. The vocal and choral program offers training in different musical styles like classical, jazz, gospel, and popular music. The Chamber Chorale tours California each year performing classical works at universities and concert halls. The Gospel Choir sponsors one of the largest community festivals in Contra Costa County, which has featured famous gospel artists. The music department offers associates degrees and certificates, and many graduates transfer to conservatories and four-year music programs.

1. LOS MEDANOS COLLEGE DIVISION OF CHORAL MUSIC
The Los Medanos College’s Vocal & Choral Division is administered by the Grammy
nominated and quarterfinalist, Professor Silvester Carl Henderson. The vocal/choral
program is design to allow for maximum development of specialized skills in particular
musical areas of interest. Vocal students perform a wide variety of repertoire which
includes classical, jazz, musical theatre, gospel, country, rhythm & blues and current
popular music. The LMC Chamber Chorale tours each year performing intense
classical choral repertoire, at some of the most reputable universities and concerts
halls throughout California. The Gospel Choir sponsors one of the largest educationally
sponsored multicultural community festivals in Contra Costa County. This “Celebration
Event”, has attracted world acclaim celebrities such as the noted Billy Porter, Kenny
Lattimore, Kirk Whalum, Howard Hewitt, Gerald Albright, Kurt Carr, Darly Coley, Paul
Jackson Jr., Melanie Daniels (vocal coach for Mariah Carey), “American Idol Alumni”,
Latoya London,Lawrence Beamen from “America Got Talent”, and most recently Kathy
Taylor Brown. The department of Music offers an “Associates of Arts Degree”, in music
as well as a “Certificate in Performance”. The department transfers a large majority of
our students to Music Conservatories and Four year Universities. Call Professor
Henderson at (925) 439-2181 or (925) 565-6107 for more information regarding the
Department of Music.