Background
Hall, Bernice Lucia was born on March 4, 1928 in Bronx, New York, United States. Daughter of Adolphus Christopher and Ada Idalia (Cruse) Edwards.
Hall, Bernice Lucia was born on March 4, 1928 in Bronx, New York, United States. Daughter of Adolphus Christopher and Ada Idalia (Cruse) Edwards.
Bachelor in Music, New England Conservatory of Music, 1949. Certified, Longy Music Institute, Paris, 1954. Associate of Arts, Annes College, New York City, 1955.
HHD, Universal College, 1982.
Soloist, New England Conservatory Orchestra, Boston, 1951;
violinist, Hinton Orchestra, Boston, 1951-1953;
singer, City Center Opera Company. New York City, 1953-1954;
singer, National Negro Opera Company, Washington, 1954-1960;
minister of music, The Baptist Temple Church, New York City, 1968-1974;
minister of music, Caldwell African Methodist Church of Zion, Bronx, 1975-1983;
minister of music, Greater Mood African Methodist Ch of Zion, New York City, 1984-1991;
minister of music, Greater Hood Methodist Church, New York City, since 1986. Voice teacher The Henry Street Music School, New York City, 1974-1984.
Founder, director youth music Besma Association, New York City, since 1960, The Lutheran Church, New York City, since 1984. Consultant Christian Education, New York City, since 1984. Accompanist The Hodson Singers, since 1989.
Accompanist, director choir The Children's Bud Choir, New York City, since 1989.
Consultant Republic of Liberia University, Monrovia, 1964. Chairman Americans for Ethiopia Association, New York City, 1965. National supervisor Girls Club NACWC, 1975-1979.
Member Retired Senior Volunteer Program of Community Service Society, New York City, 1989-1991. Member National Association Colored Women (supervisor 1972, Youth Achievement award 1970), National Council Negro Women, National Key Women Association, New England Conservatory Alumni, Layman League (consultant). Lodges: Zion.
Married Edgar Waker, June 30, 1956 (deceased September 1958). Married Eugene Hall, July 28, 1963.