DR THEOLA
BOOKER
Dr. Theola
Booker, a native Houstonian and a strong woman of God, has come
to touch many hearts with her splendid soulful expressions of
her deep love for gospel music. With silent demeanor of various
rhythms, melodic lyrics and high-spirited nature, she continues
to capture a wide variety of gospel music lovers all across the
country and steadily moving all over the world. Dr. Theola
Booker has composed, arranged and co-produced "I'm An Heir" and
"God's Been Good" recorded by the Greater St. Matthew Mass
Choir. Her latest CD Project, Theola Booker and Friends with the
Greater St. Matthew Coir, has critics proclaiming that this CD
is simply "outstanding, awesome, dynamic, anointed and soul
stirring.
This is
Theola’s best work yet. To her credit; she has made the 2008
Grammy’s ballot for “Traditional Gospel with guest,” composed
and arranged music for the late Reverend James Cleveland,
founder of the Gospel Music Workshop Of America, Inc. and has
had musical affiliations with renowned recording artists such
as, Margaret Duroux, V. Michael McKay, Albertina Walker, Leanne
Faine and Dorothy Norwood to name a few. Dr. Booker is a
graduate of Texas Southern University and Lacrosse University,
receiving her Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD of Art in Music
Education with emphasis on piano. She is the First Lady and
Minister of Music of the Greater St. Matthew Church (“The Saint,
one church with two locations”) where her husband and Senior
Pastor Dr. Gusta Booker is shepherd. She is the mother of three
children and four grandchildren. Other achievements include:
Assistant Chapter Representative for the Houston Chapter of the
GMWA, served as Department Coordinator at Burris Elementary Fine
Arts Program, Former Faculty Member at the University of Houston
Music Department and Board Member and Director of Music for
Houston’s based Inspire Women, Inc. The blend of all her
talents, the love for people and the art of gospel music
inspires us to know that this is why God has blessed us with
such a lovely flower and awesome gift, as Dr. Theola Booker.
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