I've gotten some wonderful responses, including a couple of very helpful articles. Thank you!! However, I realized that I should have provided a little more info. The cd's content will be sacred music, specifically of Negro spirituals. If I was to try to classify it, I'd put it in with classical music (art songs). If you want more on that front, go to http://www.artofthenegrospiritual.com. Anyway, since I'm in the Washington, DC, area, there are a number of historic sites and other venues that I could consider. As for funds, they are rather limited (big surprise), so I'm unlikely to be able to throw the party-of-the-year. If this modifies your suggestions or gives you some, please let me know. Thanks again. Randye