For Immediate Release
Contact:
BMCi - Scott A. Shuford, 949-206-9806, BMCiPR@bigmancreative.com
Orange County, CA - February 26, 2002 - Here to Him recording artists the Parachute Band joined Encouraging Music artist and Saddleback Worship Pastor Rick Muchow at Saddleback Church for the weekend of February 16-17, 2002. The weekend performances in front of the approximately 15,000 Saddleback attendees included the Parachute Band performing with The Saddleback Youth Voices (Jr. High and Sr. High) under the direction of Rick Muchow.
Pictured here from left to right:
Parachute Band’s Wayne Huirua (piano, guitar, vocals)
Encouraging Music’s Rick Muchow
Parachute Band’s Chris De Jong (BGV, keys)
Parachute Band’s Libby Huirua (worship leader/vocals)
PHOTO CREDIT:
Photo by Larry Moore, copyright 2002
ABOUT PARACHUTE BAND
Comprised of New Zealand natives, Libby Huirua, Chris de Jong and Wayne Huirua, the Parachute Band is heralded as one of best worship groups from downunder. With four gold-certified projects in their homeland, Parachute Band begins one of four U.S. tours in 2002 in support of their new international release entitled; “Amazing,” on Here to Him Music. Co-produced by Bryan Lenox (Sonicflood, dc Talk, Michael W. Smith) and Wayne Huirua, this latest release reflects the diverse musical culture of worshipping churches downunder. Here to Him Music is a division of 30 year old Christian book publisher Howard Publishing based in West Monroe, Louisiana. With an office based in Nashville Tennessee, Here to Him Music is a contemporary Christian Music label featuring the Max Lucado Worship recordings as well as other leading modern praise & worship artists. Website and contacts: www.heretohim.com and email h2hmusic@yahoo.com.
ABOUT RICK MUCHOW
Rick Muchow is an internationally recognized teacher and leader on the topic of worship. As the Music Pastor for 15,000 worshippers each weekend at Saddleback Church, and as a teacher and advisor on worship for the over 150,000 pastors and church leaders from 60 denominations and over 100 countries who have attended Purpose Driven Church Conferences, Rick Muchow is impacting the world by leading leaders and laymen to deeper intimacy with God through worship over his 13 years at Saddleback Church. EncouragingMusic.com features Rick’s worship resources including articles & advice, audio samples, midi, lead sheets, orchestrations, etc. and the Ask Rick column where worship leaders can submit their questions to be answered by Muchow. http://www.encouragingmusic.com
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