Loncie Story

Dr. Loncie Norwood Malloy

Originally from Cleveland, Ohio by way of Georgia Dr. Loncie Norwood Malloy was a multi hyphenate visionary. A graduate of Howard University who studied music and divinity, she was a minister, author of children’s books published by Vantage Press, classical vocalist and pianist with numerous albums who performed and recorded with Russell Woollen (National Symphony Orchestra Conductor,) Dizzy Gillespie and more.

While at Howard University she worked with the likes of Paul Roberson and Roberta Flack. During her professional career she was also part of DC Black Repertory Company working with Robert Hooks, Lynn Whitfield and more. Passionate about supporting young people she was a teacher with Montgomery County public schools and worked in the federal government in the Health Education and Welfare department as a supervisor and wrote many Op-Ed articles in Jet and Ebony Magazine.

She continued to expand herself and works until she passed away, she was in the first graduating class of Howard University’s School of Divinity, performed at local organizations including concert halls, senior homes, rehabilitation centers as well as major venues in New York City. She had a vibrant spirit and loved supporting others, her favorite song to sing was, 

“If I can help somebody along the way, then my living shall not be in vain.” 

Her legacy lives on through her albums which are currently played across the United States on radio stations, online and college sites and a favorite amongst vinyl collectors, her children’s books and those who remember being in her presence. At The Loncie Project we celebrate the values of lifting and supporting people and community through various forms of the arts continuing her legacy.  

From her album “Love? Love! Love!”

           

“Loncie’s background includes appearances on stage, radio, and TV. One of her first performances of ‘His Mighty Love” was during the Martin Luther King Memorial service which she conducted at the invitation of officials at a school in Silver Spring, MD, The students literally buried her in fan mail which she found almost overwhelming and commented that “they couldn’t have paid me better if they sent barrels of money” She was equally thrilled when a coworker had the news article printed in the U.S. Office of Education Newspaper.

“they couldn’t have paid me better if they sent barrels of money”