Catherine Drakes - Singer

Toni Bradley - Strong, Exciting and Energetic Singer

Earnest Ferguson Singer

Earnest states “he finds it difficult to recall a time when he was not involved in music.”  He states he participated in the first group while  attending High School.  Earnest states he enjoys singing because music is a healing force and it uplifts his  spirit.                                  

James Smith -   Tenor   - The Man with the Golden Voice

Born in Dallas TX and reared in Boston, MA .  James interest in music began in  Jr. High School  as a Glee Club singer. He also plays the clarinet, and has performed in the musical shows  Wiz and West Side Story. He was also a member of the Elgents group. While at the university he  studied music and started singing  Chamber music.James has also sang Jazz with the Um Biance singers.

James then  made his last transition - answered his call to sing gospel.  James has sang with The Singing Stars of Boston. He presently sings  tenor with Next Level Gospel and states he  enjoys  it very much.

                                                                           

John Edwards - Baritone    

One of the Three Founders of Next Level, backup & occasional lead singer.    

John’s love of music was inspired in his formative years – his father and sister were ministers, and his mother and siblings either  played instruments or sang in choirs or groups.   John states he has been blessed and has sang with two family groups and other groups.   John states: I enjoy singing because, the songs are my  living testimonies of how God has blessed me in the past, and how he continues to bless and keep me."