Conductor

The Count Basie Center Gospel Choir brings its signature power, passion, and uplifting spirit to the Concert for World Peace, delivering a soul-stirring performance that honors the shared humanity connecting us all – reminding us that music has the extraordinary ability to transcend borders, bridge divides, and inspire change.

The Count Basie Center Gospel Choir is headed by Music Director Gwen Moten and assistant music director Dr. B Dexter Allgood, designed as a community initiative open to interested performers in New Jersey and surrounding areas. Moten, whose resume includes international presentations and appointments in Newark, the United Nations, the White House and elsewhere, believes the Basie Center Gospel Choir will be an engaging cultural and artistic offering, designed to develop a holistic and cultural ecology throughout the Basie Center community and beyond.

Conductor

Gwen Moten

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Apr 29, 2026

Count Basie Center Gospel Choir: Concert for World Peace · Count Basie Center for the Arts

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