Thank you to the Nebraska Christian Music Festival organizers for putting together such a faith-filled event and extending the invitation to Omaha’s own humble Praise Musicians!
As posted on the official site…
Cor Sanctum
1:05 pm early afternoon heart renewal
Cor Sanctum founder, Stephen Tefft, is a prolific composer with over 1000 songs to his credit. Founded in 1999, the band, Cor Sanctum, has played in a variety of venues, including Mead, NE, and World Youth Day in Germany in 2005. Says Tefft, “. . . holiness is universal. If you listen to all the songs, that’s the main theme – helping people get to heaven,” he said. “How can we get to heaven? What more can we give to God?” Rick Smith on percussion, Michael Buell on guitar and Jen Gaddie on vocals join Tefft in forming the faith-based group. “We just get together and it flows out of us for the most part,” Gaddie said. “[It's] the grace of God, I think.” While Scripture and prayers inspire the lyrics, the band’s sound comes from a variety of different genres and is anything from quiet reflective to get-up-and-dance praise, Tefft said. The likes of John Denver, Simon and Garfunkel and other folk-based sounds can be heard in Cor Sanctum’s music.
Social Contradiction
11:00 am morning spiritual reveille
Social Contradiction Omaha’s newest group, Social Contradiction, a group of high school friends using their talents for God and giving a courageous message in living what they believe, have fun doing it. They cover popular praise and worship songs, and have produced original songs in their repertoire. They are a true inspiration for teens and adults alike. Organized in the fall of 2009, Social Contradiction members include: Alex Engelkamp (Lead Vocals), Sean Carney (Rhythm Guitar/Back-up Vocals/Manager), Joey Bastian (Lead Guitar), Sean “Koolaid Mann” Anderson (Bass Guitar), Michele Maguire (Keyboard/Female Vocals), and Arick Franke (Drums).
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