#77: David Gungor On The Brilliance Music, Art for the Church, & Demystifying Liturgy [Podcast]

You know the feeling of discovering an amazing band that not many people know about? Yea, that was my experience when I first heard the Brilliance a couple years ago. Beautiful, raw, real music for the church that is so different than anything else out there. So David Gungor and I met over Skype for […]

You know the feeling of discovering an amazing band that not many people know about?

Yea, that was my experience when I first heard the Brilliance a couple years ago. Beautiful, raw, real music for the church that is so different than anything else out there.

So David Gungor and I met over Skype for a conversation about their music, about creating art for the church, the importance of defining a liturgy, creativity, David’s relationship with his brothers Michael (from the band Gungor) and Rob, and tons of great “local church” tips that will stretch and challenge you.

David’s background in music and art.

On copying others in worship music.

Inspiring imagination in your congregation.

Avoiding creating worship music like corporate jingles.

Using the historical church calendar in your worship planning.

Why repetitive worship chorus can lend towards us losing imagination in worship.

Why we can’t always copy other worship artists…why it just doesn’t work.

Why we corporate is gathering to tell, receive, and join in the story of the Triune God.

Where David gets his inspiration as a lyricist.

The difference between a craftsman and an artist (and how they approach creativity).

David’s relationship with his brothers, Michael & Rob (and who he thinks is the most progressive, musically)

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Website: The Brilliance

Music: Brother by The Brilliance

Music: For Our Children EP by The Brilliance

Music: Sufjan Stevens

Music: Phillip Glass

Music: Gungor

Music: The Liturgists

Music: Wilderman

Twitter: @brilliancemusic

Facebook: The Brilliance

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