"The Gospel Workshop" Hosted by Brandon McCune

Welcome to the Gospel Workshop!

This workshop is led by Brandon McCune, a brilliant Newark-based pianist and educator, who brings his deep understanding and experience as a gospel music director to the Harmony Lab at Express Newark. McCune will be hosting bi-weekly seminars focused on teaching musicians the foundational principles of gospel music. The seminars will also focus on the underlying cultural concepts of empathy and service as they pertain to using music as a tool to amplify the emotional depths of the voices in our community. The seminar will be open to all musicians and will utilize the keyboards in the Harmony Lab to afford every musician the opportunity to directly participate.

Summer 2026 Dates (Saturdays at 10AM-12PM)

All classes are free! Please register via Eventbrite.

July 11

July 25

August 15

August 22

TBD - Fall 2026 Dates

Location

Express Newark (54 Halsey St., Newark, NJ 07102)

• The workshop takes place in the Harmony Lab of Express Newark (Room 424)

• Express Newark is located on the 2nd floor of the Hahne & Co. building. The building atrium may be entered on Broad St. or Halsey St.

• The Hahne & Co. building also houses Whole Foods and various businesses.

• For more information, visit https://www.expressnewark.org/plan-your-visit/

Parking

The Hahne & Co. parking garage is located on the basement level and entered on New Street, provides limited parking for an hourly fee. Other parking options include metered street parking, private garages, and lots on Washington Street and Halsey Street.

Public Transportation

• Newark Penn Station is less than 1 mile away with access to NJ Transit, PATH, and Amtrak trains.

• Broad Street Station (NJ Transit) is 1/2 a mile away.

• NJ Transit Bus Stops: Broad and New Streets

• In Newark, the closest Newark Light Rail stations are Military Park and Washington Street.

Contact Us

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