From Pharoah to Freedom
By
Roger Jones
with
The Waveney Choir
at
St Peter’s Hepworth
Conductor: Ian Elliott
Accompanist: Shona Huckfield
Maundy Thursday: 1st April 2010 at
7.30pm
Tickets: £4.00
From Olive Taylor 01379 890145, Jay Price 01359 251268
Eileen Collins 01359 250578 or John Fulton 01359 250285
Roger Jones and ‘From Pharaoh to Freedom’
Just prior to the publication of ´From Pharaoh to Freedom´ in 1984, Roger gave up teaching to become involved in full
-time Christian Music. In addition to writing and performing musicals, Roger also directs Christian Music Ministries, (CMM) who now publish his material. CMM lead music workshops, conferences, courses and seminars about worship, praise and renewal throughout this country and abroad, as well as running a mail order service supplying music and worship resources.From Pharaoh to Freedom is a musical of the Passover, demonstrating the vital relationship between the Jewish Passover Festival and the Christian celebration of Holy Communion. The musical consists of 10 songs, and lasts approximately 45 minutes including narrations. It is a modern musical suitable for all the family.
´Roger seems to have the unique ability to score music which is lovely to listen to and great fun to sing.´ Rob Frost, Easter People
´Roger´s music has become established
repertoire right across the spectrum of the church. His music has served
as a bridge between traditional roots and the
growing renewal churches.´ Chris Bowater, Singer
´Roger Jones is the most widely acclaimed composer
of Christian musicals in Britain.´
UCB Christian Radio

Roger is a Lay Reader at Christ Church C of E, Burney
Lane, Ward End, Birmingham, where he also plays the Organ, Piano, and
helps to lead the Music Ministry. He is married to Mary. They
have four children, a daughter-in-law,
a grandson, a granddaughter and a dog.
Personal Site:
http://groups.msn.com/RogerJones
Photo Site:
http://s209.photobucket.com/albums/bb229/rogerwjones/
Contact: CMM
E-Mail:
roger@cmm.org.uk