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Adventist Music

Adventist Music

by Kahn Ellmers

Music Religion & Spirituality

Season 5

Psalms 119 & Memorizing Scripture Through Song — Lady Abigail Imperio

Lady Abigail Imperio holds a doctorate in piano performance, but composition was never her training. During her own comprehensive exams, she couldn't get scripture to stick until she put it to music, and that discovery became a year-long project setting all 22 verses of Psalm 119 to song. In this episode, she shares the story behind "How Can a Young Man Cleanse His Way?" and why she believes melody can hold scripture in a way plain memorisation never could. Stick around until the end, where Lady shares practical ways any musician can turn scripture into song, no formal training required. We'd love to hear from you! Has a song ever helped something stick with you better than just reading it ever could? 🎙️ Connect with Lady: Instagram: @musicaldevotions YouTube: @minstrelady Website: ladyimperio.com Email: ladyimperio16@gmail.com ❤️ Support Adventist Music by subscribing, sharing or giving a donation! https://buymeacoffee.com/adventistmusic Questions or want to be a guest? Reach out: 📧 kahn@bluevineyard.com 📱 +60 13-347-7655

Should Church Musicians Be Paid? — Cleon Richardson

One of Cleon Richardson's students just spent £2,500 on a keyboard. He'll practice for years, haul it to church every Sabbath, and play for free. Meanwhile, the pastor preaching after him gets a salary. So here's the question the church keeps avoiding: should musicians be compensated? In this episode, I sit down with Cleon, a producer and arranger from Trinidad with 30 years of experience working with Adventist artists across the Caribbean. He takes the question straight to 1 Chronicles and makes a biblical case that's hard to dismiss. The church already applies this principle to one group of people, just not musicians. I push back, he pushes harder, and the conversation goes somewhere worth hearing. This one's a little different. No song feature this time, just a producer who's spent three decades behind the music, and a topic that affects every church musician you know. Stick around until the end. Cleon shares what happened to a woman he met in a taxi after sharing the gospel through music. It's the reason he keeps creating. We'd love to hear from you! Drop a comment on our Instagram: Should church musicians be compensated? How does your church handle it? 🎙️ Find Cleon at kamaramusic.com or search Kamara Music on Instagram 📺 Watch on YouTube — Adventist Music Podcast 📸 Follow us on Instagram — @adventistmusic

"Adding Live Music to an Upper Class Experience" — Jonathan Ginn

What happens when a wedding violinist from the Gold Coast decides to show up at a petrol station in a suit and just start playing? For Jonathan Ginn, it turned into a viral series with over 17 million views, free tanks of fuel for strangers, and a $300 donation from a man who walked up mid-performance and just believed in the vision. In this episode, Jonathan shares how he built a wedding and events violin business from busking at shopping centres as a uni student to booking corporate gigs, proposals, and Bridgerton-style wedding ceremonies. He gets honest about balancing music with his work as an osteopath, why he turns down 60% of weddings without apology, and how posting about the Sabbath on Instagram keeps connecting him with others quietly navigating the same Saturday struggle. Stick around until the end — Jonathan breaks down exactly how he thinks about making music ministry self-sustainable, and why having a second income isn't a compromise; it's a strategy. We'd love to hear from you — drop a comment on our Instagram: Are you a musician with a day job? How do you balance both? 🎻 Find Jonathan at jonathanginn.com.au 📺 Watch on YouTube — Adventist Music Podcast 📸 Follow us on Instagram — @adventistmusic

AI Music Production & The Future of Christian Music with Emmanuel Higgins

Emmanuel Higgins has created over 14,000 AI-generated songs. He's published 125 of them. And he'll tell you straight up — real artists are getting pushed off the shelf. In this episode, Emmanuel shares the story behind Advent AI, a platform built on Ellen White and Adventist pioneer writings, and why he believes AI is the most powerful tool available to Christian musicians right now — whether we're ready for it or not. Stick around until the end, where Emmanuel and I go head-to-head on whether AI and organic music production can actually coexist, and he's offering a free pro subscription to Advent AI exclusively for our listeners. We'd love to hear from you! Do you think AI has a place in Adventist music ministry? 🎵 Explore the Advent AI Music Platform: https://adventai.app/music 🎙️ Connect with Emmanuel: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emanhig/ 🏕️ Learn more about Eastwood Music Camp: https://mus.camp/ ❤️ Support Adventist Music by subscribing, sharing or giving a donation! https://buymeacoffee.com/adventistmusic

"Life Takes Time" & The Healing Power of Music — Lengwe

Lengwe is a doctor from Zambia. She wrote "Life Takes Time" during the pressure of her final year of medical school. She kept it to herself for three years before she finally recorded it, often heading straight to the studio after 24-hour hospital shifts. In this episode, she shares the story behind the song, and why she believes music is one of the most underrated healing tools we have, backed by science and scripture. Stick around until the end, where Lengwe shares what musicians can practically do to bring music therapy into their communities, no big stage required. We'd love to hear from you! Have you ever experienced healing through music? 🎵 Stream "Life Takes Time" on Spotify, Apple Music & all major platforms 🎙️ Connect with Lengwe: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lengwe_music TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lengwe_music Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lengwemusic YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCiTyq8H_dZ8X2-SoV_7YneQ ❤️ Support Adventist Music by subscribing, sharing or giving a donation! https://buymeacoffee.com/adventistmusic

Simple Tips to Transform Your Church's Sound — Andrew Camagay

Andrew is a classical violinist and self-taught audio engineer from Bangkok — and he's on a mission to help Adventist churches sound their best. In this episode, he walks us through a real church sound crisis he had to fix in under 48 hours, and shares why having great equipment is only half the battle. Stick around until the end, where Andrew breaks down the steps you can take this week to dramatically improve your church's sound — no expensive upgrades required. We'd love to hear from you — what's the biggest sound challenge in your church? 🎙️ Connect with Andrew: @andrewcmgy 🎙️ Church Audio Asia: @churchaudioasia ❤️ Support Adventist Music by subscribing, sharing or giving a donation! https://buymeacoffee.com/adventistmusic

"Be Still" & Leading a Church Music Department - Michelle Alonzo

There is a BIG difference between playing music and leading a congregation to worship. In this episode, Michelle Alonzo shares the story behind her song "Be Still". It was written during COVID while navigating a deeply personal journey through miscarriage and infertility. She opens up and shares what it means to hold onto faith in the storm. But Michelle also gave advice about running a music department. This episode is a field guide for any worship leader trying to do more with less. We're so glad you're here! Let us know in the comments: What is the biggest challenge you face when leading music in your local church? 🎧 Stream "Be Still" on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellealonso Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/michellealonso YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/michellealonsomusic Website: www.michellealonso.com ❤️ Support Adventist Music by subscribing and sharing!

"Ups and Downs" & What No One Tells You About University — Cheyna Ash

What do you do when your finances, your housing, and your health all fall apart at once — and you're the one leading worship? In this episode, Cheyna Ash shares the raw story behind her song "Ups and Downs," what she learned about praising God in the lowest moments, and why she believes the church needs to do better by its musicians. We're so glad you're here! Let us know in the comments: How do you keep trusting God when everything feels like it's falling apart? 00:00 — From a musical family to full-time ministry Cheyna grew up singing in church with a rapper mom and DJ dad. By 17 she knew she wanted to dedicate her gift entirely to God — and in 2023 she quit her job to make it official. 08:00 — The story behind "Ups and Downs" Written in one of the hardest seasons of her life — financial instability, housing uncertainty, health challenges — this song is an honest conversation with God about what it really means to trust him in the low moments. 16:00 — Lessons from David for musicians today Cheyna digs into 1 and 2 Samuel and finds a blueprint for navigating uncertainty, staying close to God when things don't make sense, and holding on to the promise even when you can't see the stars. 22:00 — Advice for young musicians + supporting artists in the church Practical wisdom on tent-making skills, getting plugged into your college music community, and the biblical case from Nehemiah for why the church should be compensating its musicians. 🎧 Stream "Ups and Downs" on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Music 🌐 Website: cheynaash.com 📸 Instagram: @cheynaashe | @naturesingz | @cheynanigans 🎵 TikTok: @cheynanigans 👍 Facebook: Cheyna Ashe Music ❤️ Support Adventist Music by subscribing and sharing!

Free Studio & Opportunities for Adventist Musicians - Manna House Studio

It's a really good time to be a musician in the Seventh-day Adventist Church right now! In this episode, UK-based couple Tino and Natalie share the remarkable story of how they turned a garage into a fully free recording studio for Christian musicians — and how a message on radical generosity changed the direction of their ministry. But this episode is more than that. Tino and Natalie break down opportunities available to Adventist musicians right now — from local church networks and conference events, to platforms, podcasts, and the unique advantage of a global church family that welcomes you wherever you go. I'm so glad you're here! Let me know in the comments: What has been the biggest opportunity or barrier you've faced as an Adventist musician? 🎧 Follow Manna House Studio Podcast and support their ministry 🏠 Want to record in the UK? Reach out to Tino and Natalie directly youtube.com/@MannaHouseStudio Instagram.com/mannahousestudio open.spotify.com/show/6yY1ayII49M6v14oGMq3nb tiktok.com/@manna.house.studi?_r=1&_t=ZN-957tcxNFVKM ❤️ Support Adventist Music by subscribing and sharing!

"May This Storm": How A Better Covenant Turned Loss into a Full-Time Music Ministry

There is a massive difference between being a good musician and actually making a living doing music. In this episode, husband-and-wife duo Darby and Andrew Schultz (A Better Covenant) reveal how they survived losing their jobs and concert bookings as newlyweds during the pandemic. They share the beautiful story behind their acoustic anthem, "May This Storm," and explain how they pivoted to build a DIY home studio. From the necessity of taking music business classes to the spiritual discipline of handling rejection when booking tours, this episode is a blueprint for making music ministry sustainable. We’re so glad you’re here! Let us know in the comments: What is the biggest challenge you face when trying to book gigs or share your music? 🎧 Stream "May This Storm" on all platforms and visit their website: abettercovenantband.com ❤️ Support Adventist Music by subscribing and sharing!

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