Tammy Renee' Harris to perform in Lincoln Sunday

[February 04, 2015]  LINCOLN - St. John United Church of Christ music committee is sponsoring a concert by Tammy Renee’ Harris on Sunday, February 8 at 2:30 p.m. in the sanctuary of the church at 204 Seventh Street in Lincoln. The concert is free and open to the public.

Tammy Renee’ Harris is a Broadway-Style Concert singer whose versatile style is evident in her repertoire which consists of Big Band, Broadway, Classical, Patriotic, Country, Pop and Gospel music. Some in the industry have even dubbed her as ‘the new Barbra Streisand’.

Tammy Renee’ Harris grew up in Flora, Illinois, graduated from SIU-Edwardsville with a degree in Radio-Television Production and Music Performance. She has had leading roles in productions of The Sound of music, South Pacific, Guys And Dolls, Oklahoma, Pajama Game, West Side Story and Annie. She has also shared the stage with many well-known personalities but the greatest was her friend, the late Ralph Blane, composer of Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.

Her concert, set on a Valentine Variety theme is planned for every age group, from children to the eldest Senior Citizen. A free-will offering will be taken. A social hour will follow the program in the Fellowship Hall of St. John.

[Tonita Reifsteck, St. John United Church of Christ]