*“This too will past,” said Shimmy Jiyane, director of the Soweto Gospel Choir, about the meaning of the title to their newest album release “Hope” on Shanachie Entertainment. “It’s to give people ...

*Shimmy Jiyane, the Choir Director of the Soweto Gospel Choir, took the time to talk about the Choir’s US Tour. Formed in 2002, The Soweto Gospel Choir, based in Soweto, South Africa, is touring 2 ...

Getting together to experience music can feel transcendent, whether you're raising your voice in song at your place of worship or you're dancing all night long at the club. With History of House, a ...

Dressed in vibrant costumes, the Soweto Gospel Choir blends the rich sounds of traditional African music with dance and a variety of musical genres — rock and hip-hop, and American gospel and R&B — ...

Direct from South Africa, the three-time Grammy-winning Soweto Gospel Choir brings an all new concert commemorating the freedom movement in South Africa and the Civil Rights movement in the United ...

The Soweto Gospel Choir will perform at the Touhill Performing Arts Center on the campus of the University of Missouri St. Louis at 8 p.m. Saturday, November 10. The Soweto Gospel Choir will perform ...

Dancing and singing contribute to the soul of South Africa. And in South Africa, few other performance groups can compete with this gospel bunch. The Soweto Gospel Choir has earned five Grammy ...

3 OH, MARY! Reveals Tour Dates and Cities For 2026-27 4 OPERATION MINCEMEAT Reveals 2026-27 Tour Dates and Cities Soweto Gospel Choir, South Africa's quintessential musical ensemble, brings a ...

In December, 2002 their first album “Voices of Heaven” was recorded and went on to reach the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s World Music Chart within 3 weeks of its release in the US. In 2003 the choir won ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. South Africa's Soweto Gospel Choir ...