Rooted In Harmony
Growing Voices. Nurturing Souls. Composing Legacy
Music has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. My mother taught me to play the piano when I was just four years old, and by age ten, I was serving as a musician for a neighboring church. By thirteen, I was playing for multiple congregations, and at fifteen, I became the Minister of Music at a church in East Oakland.
I received a full scholarship in vocal performance for undergrad and used that opportunity to double-major in Educational Sociology, merging my passion for music with my deep commitment to education and community.
As both a pianist and vocalist, I found my calling working with choirs in schools, churches, and community centers. Much like the work I do through Harvest Consulting, I believe in cultivating individual voices to contribute to a collective sound, united in purpose, harmony, and growth.
In 1998, I founded The East Bay Anointed Voices, a group that has traveled extensively throughout the U.S. and internationally, recording three projects along the way.
East Bay Anointed Voices (EBAV) | Sept 21st, 2025 True Faith Missionary Baptist Church | Antioch, CA
East Bay Anointed Voices (EBAV) | Sept 21st, 2025 True Faith Missionary Baptist Church | Antioch, CA
Musical Director: Dr. Rachelle Rogers-Ard
Soloist: Bianca Agent
Drums: Benjamin Ard
Percussion: Rick Ard
Bass: Matthew Bland
Keyboard: Dr. Rachelle Rogers-Ard
East Bay Anointed Voices (EBAV) | Sept 21st, 2025 True Faith Missionary Baptist Church | Antioch, CA
East Bay Anointed Voices (EBAV) | Sept 21st, 2025 True Faith Missionary Baptist Church | Antioch, CA
Musical Director: Dr. Rachelle Rogers-Ard
Soloist: Bianca Agent
Drums: Benjamin Ard
Percussion: Rick Ard
Bass: Matthew Bland
Keyboard: Dr. Rachelle Rogers-Ard
Never one to stay still creatively, I, along with LaNell Martin, launched the Bay Area Mass Choir in 2024. The choir brings together singers from across the Bay Area, representing a range of ages, racial and cultural backgrounds. BAYMC is intergenerational, multiracial, and multidenominational by design, with a focus on honoring gospel music’s legacy while creating space for new voices to share and experience gospel music.
I’ve composed more than 50 songs over the years, and I’m now working on recording many of them to preserve the sound and spirit for generations to come.
Bay Area Mass Choir Concert II (BAYMC II) | March 22nd, 2025 Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church | Oakland, CA
Bay Area Mass Choir Concert II (BAYMC II) | March 22nd, 2025 Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church | Oakland, CA
Musical Directors: Dr. Rachelle Rogers-Ard LaNell Martin M. Ed
Soloist: Ashling Cole
Drums: Benjamin Ard
Percussion: Rick Ard
Bass: Matthew Bland
Guitar: Cheno Nguyen
Organ/Keyboard: Leonard Jones Philip Ellingberg Dr. Rachelle Rogers-Ard
Logo Design: Marc Allen The Artist
Digital Content & Editing: Dream Talk Management
—----------------------------------------------------------------- Psalm 8 was originally performed by Richard Smallwood. All rights belong to the respective owners.
Bay Area Mass Choir Concert II (BAYMC II) | March 22nd, 2025 Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church | Oakland, CA
Bay Area Mass Choir Concert II (BAYMC II) | March 22nd, 2025 Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church | Oakland, CA
Musical Directors: Dr. Rachelle Rogers-Ard & LaNell Martin M. Ed
Drums: Benjamin Ard Percussion: Rick Ard
Bass: Matthew Bland
Organ/Keyboard: Leonard Jones / Philip Ellingberg / Dr. Rachelle Rogers-Ard
Guitar: Cheno Nguyen
Logo Design: Marc Allen The Artist
Digital Content & Editing: Dream Talk Management
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Let Everything that Hath Breath was originally performed by Twinkie Clark. All rights belong to the respective owners.
Bay Area Mass Choir Concert II (BAYMC II) | March 22nd, 2025 Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church | Oakland, CA
Bay Area Mass Choir Concert II (BAYMC II) | March 22nd, 2025 Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church | Oakland, CA
Musical Directors: Dr. Rachelle Rogers-Ard LaNell Martin M. Ed
Soloist: Bianca Agent
Drums: Benjamin Ard
Percussion: Rick Ard
Bass: Matthew Bland
Guitar: Cheno Nguyen
Organ/Keyboard: Leonard Jones Philip Ellingberg Dr. Rachelle Rogers-Ard
Logo Design: Marc Allen The Artist
Digital Content & Editing: Dream Talk Management
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Bay Area Mass Choir Concert II (BAYMC II) | March 22nd, 2025 Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church | Oakland, CA
Bay Area Mass Choir Concert II (BAYMC II) | March 22nd, 2025 Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church | Oakland, CA Musical
Directors: Dr. Rachelle Rogers-Ard & LaNell Martin M. Ed
Soloist: Kathi Mills
Drums: Benjamin Ard
Percussion: Rick Ard
Bass: Matthew Bland
Guitar: Cheno Nguyen
Organ/Keyboard: Leonard Jones/ Philip Ellingberg/ Dr. Rachelle Rogers-Ard
Logo Design: Marc Allen The Artist
Digital Content & Editing: Dream Talk Management
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Savior, Do Not Pass Me By was originally performed by Lawrence Matthews. All rights belong to the respective owners.
Bay Area Mass Choir Concert II (BAYMC II) | March 22nd, 2025 Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church | Oakland, CA
Bay Area Mass Choir Concert II (BAYMC II) | March 22nd, 2025 Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church | Oakland, CA Musical
Directors: Dr. Rachelle Rogers-Ard & LaNell Martin M. Ed
Soloist: Joshua Carter
Drums: Benjamin Ard
Percussion: Rick Ard
Bass: Matthew Bland
Guitar: Cheno Nguyen
Organ/Keyboard: Leonard Jones/ Philip Ellingberg /Dr. Rachelle Rogers-Ard
Logo Design: Marc Allen The Artist
Digital Content & Editing: Dream Talk Management
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I Do Worship was originally performed by John. P. Kee. All rights belong to the respective owners.
East Bay Anointed Voices (EBAV) | Sept 21st, 2025 True Faith Missionary Baptist Church | Antioch, CA
East Bay Anointed Voices (EBAV) | Sept 21st, 2025 True Faith Missionary Baptist Church | Antioch, CA
Musical Director: Dr. Rachelle Rogers-Ard
Soloist: Bianca Agent
Drums: Benjamin Ard
Percussion: Rick Ard
Bass: Matthew Bland
Keyboard: Dr. Rachelle Rogers-Ard