Hanna-Maria Helenius - Choir Director,
Higher Ground Vocals - Angela Meklin, Anu Matara, Eeva-Kaarina Salmia, Elina Haavisto, Elina Salminen, Hemmo Leppänen, Irina Leppänen, Janne Salmi, Jatta Salminen, Jenni Lambert, Jessica Lång, Joanna Isoviita, Jonna Laimi, Julia Virtanen, Jussi Nikkanen, Jussi Palola, Lasse Salminen, Laura Eriksson, Laura Heikkinen, Lauri Aho, Maki Suuronen, Miia Nnaemeka, Paula Maaria Ahonen, Riina Pitkäsalo, Ruth Palola, Sari Nikkanen, Teemu Oittinen, Tina Impola, Tuija Villanen, Veera Pitkäsalo and Ville Penttinen,
Higher Ground Mass Choir - 100 singers,
Higher Ground Band: Sakari Pitkäsalo - keys, Maria Ilmoniemi - keys, Janne Halonen - guitar, Ndioba Gueye - bass, Opa Salminen - drums, Tony Porthen - drums, Vellu Salminen - bass, leader of the Higher Ground.
Influences
Andrae Crouch, Clark Sisters, Edwin & Walter Hawkins, Rance Allen, Richard Smallwood, Shirley Caesar, The Staple Singers, The Winans, Aretha Franklin, Bootsy Collins, Chaka Khan, Curtis Mayfield, Donny Hathaway, Earth, Wind & Fire, Funkadelic-Parliament, The Gap Band, Graham Central Station, James Brown, Marvin Gaye, Sly & The Family Stone, Stevie Wonder, Chicago Mass Choir, Deitrick Haddon, Denetria Champ, DeWayne Woods, Donald Lawrence, Donnie McClurkin, Dorinda Clark-Cole, Fred Hammond, Gary Mayes & NU Era, Hezekiah Walker, Israel And New Breed, James Hall & W.P., Rev. James Moore, J Moss, John P. Kee, Joshua's Troop, Karen Clark-Sheard, Kenny Lewis & One Voice, Kevin Vasser, Kim Burrell, Kirk Franklin, Kurt Carr, Larry D. Trotter, LaShun Pace, Lisa McClendon, Marcus Cole, Marvin Sapp, Mary Mary, Men Of Standard, Micah Stampley, Montrel Darrett, Myron Butler & LEVI, Natalie Wilson & S.O.P., New Direction, Norman Hutchins, PJ Morton, Smokie Norful, The Soul Seekers, Tamela Mann, Tonex, Twinkie Clark, Tye Tribbett & G.A., Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Vashawn Mitchell, Yolanda Adams, etc.
Higher Ground is a Finnish gospel movement. The first HG-concert was held in 2006 at Helsinki Savoy-theater, featuring Higher Ground Mass Choir, Powerhouse Vocals and Band. Special guests were Max'C, Kenzie Salter, Axl Smith and Dancers. Second Higher Ground -concert was 2007 at Helsinki Culture House with Tony Momrelle (Incognito) and Kora Green (Al Green's daughter). Higher Ground concerts are about playing gospel music with flavors of funk, soul and r&b. More Higher Ground -concerts are coming up!
Contact: vellu(a)higherground.fi
Higher Ground on vallankumouksellinen musiikillinen yhteisö, joka esiintyy 1-2 kertaa vuodessa. Suurimmillaan 140 laulajan, soittajan ja tanssijan esitys on täynnä räjähtävää gospelia, soulia, funkia ja r&b:tä. Higher Groundiin kuuluvat Hanna-Maria Heleniuksen johtama vakituisesti harjoitteleva 30 laulajan Higher Ground Vocals, harvoin kasattava HG Mass Choir ja parhaimmillaan 12 henkinen HG Band.
Higher Ground perustettiin keväällä 2006 Savoy-teatterin konserttia varten. Idea konserttiin lähti Higher Ground -nimisestä radio ohjelmasta jota HG:n isä Vellu Salminen pyöritti Groove FM:llä vuosina 2003-2007. Ensimmäisessä konsertissa vieraina olivat Kenzie Salter (USA) ja Max'C. Vuonna 2007 HG konsertoi vappuna senaatintorilla Axl Smithin kanssa. Saman vuoden lokakuussa oli Kulttuuritalolla 2 konserttia, joissa vieraina olivat Tony Momrelle (Incognito, UK), Kora Green (Al Greenin tytär, USA), Freddie Moffett (USA), Jippu ja Janna. Vuonna 2008 Higher Groundilla oli joulukonsertti yhdesssä Tony Momrellen kanssa.
Higher Groundin kuoro Higher Ground Vocals on esiintynyt myös Axl Smithin kanssa Huvila-teltassa ja Jipun kansssa Emma-gaalassa, sekä Ruisrockissa.
Higher Groundin taustalla on esiintyjien oma Higher Ground ry.
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