Stavanger Gospel Company

Stavanger Gospel Company

Genres: christian, gospel, Contemporary Gospel, Stavanger

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About Stavanger Gospel Company

Stavanger Gospel Company currently consists of 60 members, mostly in their 20s and 30s. We sing gospel music spanning from music composed by choir members/director, to cover songs by known and unknown gospel artists (e.g. Fred Hammond, Kurt Carr and Kirk Franklin) as well as traditional gospel songs / spirituals. Our mission is to engage in musical activities with a religious profile in line with the thoughts and beliefs central to the Salvation Army. The choir is a part of the Salvation Army in Stavanger. Stavanger Gospel Company (SGC) was established in 1997. Within its genre, it is at the forefront in Norway. The three pillars of the choir is musical excellence, a supportive social atmosphere and spiritual curiosity and growth. SGC considers it important that its members should contribute in all areas, creating an arena for different voices and different people to grow and thrive. The choir has been blessed with some incredible soloists, as good singers from across the city have congregated to a choir known for its supportive and musically talented membership. The choir does several concerts per year, as well as performances in churches, the local prison and other institutions/venues. During the last 4 years, the choir has done four tours; two to London, one to New York, and one to Cameroon in Africa. This has given the choir an opportunity to meet and experience societies where gospel music is an integral part of everyday life, and has provided much inspiration to its members. SGC has now produced it's debut CD, with the help of the Chicago-based gospel group Light of Love. This incredible sibling group has during the last decade worked with artists such as Andrae Crouch, Albertina Walker, Shirley Caesar, TOTO, Bobby McFerrin, George Michael, and a range of other eminent US artists. Co-operating with Light of Love has given SGC a unique opportunity to recreate the American gospel culture in Norway, while adding the choir’s tight sound and upbeat music. Most of the songs on the album are composed by members of the choir, and arranged by SGC’s conductor, in cooperation with Light of Love. The music tracks were recorded at Carl Wheeler’s studio, with musicians handpicked by him and Light of Love. Combining the best of US musicians and artists with an almost all-white European gospel choir provides a unique sound, which brings novelty to an established genre. It creates a bridge between those who created the music and those who have embraced it and made it their own, thus making it relevant for new and old listeners alike. www.sgcompany.no

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