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Recipients of the 2002 Unity Award for 'International Album of the Year' Portico is a Catholic Contemporary Rock Band based in Sydney Australia and was founded by Gospel musician/songwriter Vince Pace. It is a five piece band made up of friends who are both professional musicians and committed Christians. Originally Portico came together for a Youth Mass back in 1997 and evolved out of joyful feedback. Vince and his friends were inspired and moved by the way God touched and changed people through this 'Contemporary Music. After the first Mass the band never looked back.
In the beginning Vince arranged traditional hymns into a more contemporary style and a year later Portico began to include original songs, which were borne from personal and other peoples spiritual journey. The songs contemplate and celebrate the Holy Gospels.
In 1998 Vince entered a song contest 'A Song For Peace In The World' an international song contest included entries from 124 countries, the song 'Reign Down Peace' was recorded with just voice and piano. The song was chosen by the international jury to be performed at the forthcoming Peace Concert in Rome. < www.songcollections.com/peace > . In the same year Vince was commissioned by the Missionary Society of St. Paul to write a song celebrating 50yrs of service in Australia. Portico was invited to perform 'Joseph' dedicated to Joseph De Piro founder of the order.
An invitation was warmly extended to Portico to perform on the 26th August 2001 at Berrima N.S.W. where about 6,000 of the faithful gathered to witness the Coronation of The Icon of The Black Madonna at the Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy, such a ceremony has never taken place in Australia before.
Portico's first album 'Restoration' was written and produced by Vince Pace and co-produced by Alex Keller, Portico's sound engineer. Alex also tours the world with 'The Wiggles'. 'Restoration' includes a variety of contemporary styles and has a live feel. The album has received airplay on Christian radio stations: New Heart New Voices (Larry Nolte), KUCR Cal. (Teri Sepal), Back To The Rock, Georgia (Dan Pace) IMC network in Italy.
Vince and Portico are members of A.P.R.A. (Australasian Performing Right Assoc. Ltd) CAM (Catholic Assoc. of Musicians) UCMVA (United Catholic Music Video Assoc.). and ACAN (The Australian Christian Artists Network)
Portico's new release 'Restoration' produced by Vince Pace and co-produced by Alex Keller is available through direct mail order: e--mail portico77@hotmail.com and/or through their main distributor HeartBeat Records, Iowa USA < www.heartbeatrecords.com > Catholic Music Network. < www.catholicmusicnetwork.com > song samples may be heard on Portico's website < http://www.portico77.com > or Catholic Jukebox, < www.apostlemusic/jukebox.com >
In April 2002 CAM members Vince, Dave Brebner and Lynn Geyer from the USA represented CAM at the' Share The Holy Spirit' Conference in Sydney. Vince also performed solo at cafe's organised by The Servants of Jesus and was recently invited to a Christian three day family camp at Vision Valley, Sydney, where he shared the gift of his music with other musicians and singers in 'Praise and Worship'.
In August 2002 a warm invitation was extended to Portico to attend an ACAN (Australian Christian Artists Network)' Musicians breakfast ' and met up with musicians,singers and people from all sectors of the Christian Music Industry.
On October 26 2002 Vince represented Portico at the Unity Awards held in Washington DC where they were the recipients of the award for 'International Album Of The Year' < www.ucmva.com >. Vince also had the pleasure of meeting Howie D. of ‘Backstreet Boys’, Joan Roberts, and Rick Elias - founding member of the Rich Mullins ‘Rag-A-Muffin’ band, whom also performed at the awards night. His travels also included Germany and Malta.

PORTICO MUSIC MINISTRY

PO Box 85 ~ Smithfield West ~ N.S.W. 2164 ~ Australia

Tel/fax: (02) 9610 3569 ~ Cell: 040 331 3569