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Monica (Medina) Stahl is going places and Tehachapi is her first stop.
Monica is scheduled to record her debut album in Nashville, TN this June, but we get to hear her first! Her live Tehachapi concert will be held at Christian Life Assembly Church on June 8th at 6:00 PM.
Monica graduated from Tehachapi High School in 1995 where she was a trumpet player for the school band. For six years after graduation she was part of the music/missions team for the celebrant Singers. She has ministered throughout the United States and in over thirty-five countries. Monica met her husband, Brent, on the road; together they led a team of Celebrant Singers for two years.
Brent and Monica have settled in Visalia, CA and now lead a team of 3 children: Solomon age 6, Elijah age 3, and Grace age 1. Music is a family affair; Brent will perform at the concert, and Solomon will sing a song he wrote when he was 5 years old.
Monica plays trumpet, drums, piano, and is a singer/songwriter. With no formal musical training, Monica is 100% God taught and led. So, when she says, “He's put a message in my heart and set it to music” you know it's an understatement. Her diverse musical influences include: Matthew Ward, Keith Green, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, Stevie Wonder, Tuck and Pattie, Sarah Groves and Rita Springer.
Her debut album, entitled “Here in this Place,” is a compilation of songs Monica has written during the past year. She says that God poured these songs into her heart like a personal musical journal of healing, encouragement and truth. Her fresh melodies, candid lyrics, and distinctive vocals have been said to melt chocolate. For the most part, these are not traditional worship songs, though they definitely lift eyes of adoration and hearts of worship to Him. As Monica's music absorbed, His adoration for us resonates and we melt - like chocolate!
Christian Life Assembly is located at 920 Valley Blvd. and for more information call the church office at 822-3813.