CMS RETURNS TO THE NORTHWEST

The popular Christian Musician Summit (CMS) is set to come home to the Northwest, the site where the CMS events first started 10 years ago. CMS Northwest 2012 boasts a schedule that includes workshops and performances featuring some of the best musicians in the Contemporary Christian music (CCM) industry, including David Crowder, Phil Keaggy, Paul Baloche, Brenton Brown & The Worship Republic, Lincoln Brewster, Michael Farren, Bellarive, Jennie Lee Riddle and many others.

CMS Northwest 2012 will be held November 9 and 10 at Overlake Christian Church in Redmond, Wash., 25 minutes from downtown Seattle. A set of one-day bootcamps for songwriters, guitarists, vocalists and indie artists also is scheduled for November 8.

“It is amazing to think that this is our 10th year. God is faithful!” says Bruce Adolph, co-founder of the Christian Music Summit conferences and president of the Adolph Agency, Inc. “We love helping musicians improve their skill and inspire their talent. Come and join the celebration!”

Each day will feature conference sessions, workshops and performances, followed by nightly concerts. David Crowder, Phil Keaggy, a CCM Songwriters in the Round (Jennie Lee Riddle, Michael Farren, Bob Bennett, Benji Cowart and Jason Ingram), One Sonic Society, Bellarive, Lincoln Brewster and a Late Night Groove Lounge featuring Jesus Music Again (Bob Bennett, Bill Batstone and Alex MacDougall) are among those scheduled for the concerts.

“What a great opportunity for training and encouragement,” says award-winning Christian recording artist and songwriter Brenton Brown. “I can’t recommend the Christian Musician Summit more highly!”

“I have had the privilege to be a part of the Christian Musician Summit conferences over a number of years now, and I can tell you it is an event that both educates and encourages musicians, vocalists, technicians and anyone who desires to improve their skill and have an impact in this world with their God-given talents,” says Grammy-nominated recording artist and world-renowned guitarist Phil Keaggy, who will teach a workshop and also perform at the CMS Northwest 2012 event. “The people who have tirelessly put all this together are true servants and amazing human beings that I have come to love and respect.””It has been a pleasure to serve God’s people for the last 10 years with this conference,” says Matt Kees, co-founder and president of the Christian Musician Summit conferences. “As long as we continue to meet a need for the sake of His kingdom, we will continue to strive to provide excellent, practical resources for folks.”

For more information on CMS Northwest 2012, including conference rates, and to register, visitchristianmusiciansummit.com. To like on Facebook, go tofacebook.com/groups/christianmusiciansummit or follow on Twitter (@cmsproductions).

Photo caption: Musicians Phil Keaggy, Ashley Cleveland and Dave Cleveland catch up at CMS Nashville 2012. Keaggy is also set to perform at CMS Northwest 2012. (McCain & Co. Public Relations photo)