FRANCINE LANCASTER

Originally from Tampa, Florida, Francine came to California to make her debut with the San Francisco Opera. She went on to win the Metropolitan Opera Auditions and to debut at Lincoln Center in New York City. As president of her own production and publishing company for several years, she won seven international awards for her songbooks and recordings for children, “The Keepsake Collection”. Her credits also include producing and starring in a one-woman show, “A Night in Vienna,” appearing in “Broadway Goes to the Met,” and working closely with the Screens Actors Guild on their annual viewing parties.

For 20 years, Francine was the soloist for First Church of Religious Science in Oakland, where she also co-directed many events, concerts, and fund-raisers. As a passionate member of Unity of Berkeley, she has done the same. She is a certified Sound Therapist and is currently developing a Sound Voice Music Healing Center at Unity of Berkeley.

CHARLES MOSELLE

Charles Moselle sets the musical tone for services every Sunday. Playing an extraordinary range of instruments — including piano, shakuhachi flute, saxophone, and percussion — he creates a beautiful aural atmosphere for our meditation periods and charges us up for lively sing-alongs. Whoever the Sunday soloists may be, Charles finds a way to enhance and embellish the beauty of their offerings.
 
Charles has played with such luminaries as Bobby McFeron and Robin Williams and performed for the likes of Presidents Bill Clinton and Barak Obama.

Beyond his regular work at Unity and a busy schedule of gigs, he offers his uplifting musical gifts for the good of the community. As a Youth Counselor with Giant Steps Foundation, he takes a portable recording studio into juvenile detention facilities to make CDs with incarcerated youth.

TAD TOOMAY

Tad Toomay, a consummate singer-songwriter with decades of performance experience, is lead composer and front man for the Unity House Band. His incredible repertoire of original songs combine beautiful melodies, expert finger-picking, and insightful lyrics. 

Are they contemporary folk, inspirational rock, or some new kind of music you just can’t get out of your head? Hear the Unity House Band at our 10:30 AM celebration on the first Sunday of every month and decide for yourself.

Tad also hosts the Cosmic Cabaret — our quarterly community talent night — and has served as Master of Ceremonies at various Unity fundraisers and special events. Tad’s latest CD,  ”Touch the Sky from Where You Stand,” is available for purchase at the church or from www.cdbaby.com.