Soweto Gospel Choir is one of the world’s greatest vocal ensembles. Since its formation in 2002, Soweto Gospel Choir has won 4 Grammys (2 in musical collaboration), an Emmy Award and an Academy Award nomination for its work with Peter Gabriel.

The Soweto Gospel Choir was formed in Soweto, South Africa, by David Mulovhedzi and Beverly Bryer, two choir directors. The more than 30-member ensemble blends elements of African gospel, Negro spirituals, reggae and American popular music. The group performed at the first of the 46664 concerts for Nelson Mandela and has since toured internationally several times.

Their albums Blessed and African Spirit won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional World Music Album in 2007 and 2008 respectively.

On 7 July 2007 they performed at the South African leg of Live Earth. Also in 2007, they joined Robert Plant in contributing to Goin' Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino (Vanguard Records), performing their version of Domino's "Valley of Tears".

The group was featured on the Peter Gabriel/Thomas Newman song "Down to Earth", written for Pixar's 2008 film WALL-E. The song was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song at the 66th Golden Globe Awards and the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 81st Academy Awards.

The group performed at the 2010 FIFA World Cup final draw on 4 December 2009 in Cape Town, South Africa, and was also invited to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo in Shanghai, China.

In 2010 composer Christopher Tin's song "Baba Yetu", which featured the group, won the Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s). The song had originally been produced for Firaxis Games's 2005 PC title Civilization IV, but Tin enlisted the Soweto Gospel Choir to re-record the song for inclusion on his debut album, Calling All Dawns, leading to the song's nomination and award. This marked the first time a video game composition had won or been nominated for the category.

Soweto Gospel Choir was formed to celebrate the unique and inspirational power of African Gospel music. The 24-strong choir, under the direction of Beverly Bryer, draws on the best talent from the many churches in and around Soweto.

The choir is dedicated to sharing the joy of faith through music with audiences around the world.

Program:

Have a Little Faith in me 

Ngiyeke nsizwa (ladies) 2:50 Trad.

Pata Pata 3:00 Makeba/Ragovoy

Emarabini/Nkomo Ka Baba

Naha ya Africa (drumming)

Bahleli bonke, Hulumeni senzeni

Hello my baby

Khumbaya

Igolide

I Feel Good

Hallelujah

Asimbonanga/ Biko

Bridge Over Troubled Water

Meadowlands

Nomalanga

Shosholoza

Arms of an Angel