Pharrell Williams
Pharrell Williams surprised Harlem Gospel Choir as they sang his hit song “Happy” on VH1’s The Buzz.
Soccer Unites
On May 17, 2014, Harlem Gospel Choir performed at historic Stissing House in Pine Plaines NY, for the charity Soccer Unites, to benefit children in Africa.
Damon Albarn
In April, Harlem Gospel Choir peformed with Damon Albarn, creator of the virtual band Gorilaz, whose video “Heavy Seas” won the Tribeca Film Festival’s “Best Video” Award. The concert at The Highline Ballroom was a wonderful experience & the choir truly enjoyed working with Damon again.
Milestone:13th Anniversary Brunch at BB King Blues Club, NYC
Get your dose of the Holy Ghost! For 13 years Harlem Gospel Choir has brought its joy of faith to Times Square in a foot-stomping, hand-clapping gospel brunch at BB King Blues Club on West 42nd Street. The “all you can eat” soul-food buffet is continuously refilled & through the Choir’s uplifting performance you can experience the joy of the Black Church without trekking all the way to Harlem.
Here are some of our audiences comments:
“Amazing Grace, how sweet the eats at BB King’s gospel brunch.”
“It was so uplifting, a fabulous thing to do on the first day of the year!”
“The choir are amazing – they brought tears to my eyes.”
“Harlem Gospel Choir sing into your heart”
“Harlem Gospel Choir is better than Prozac!”
Cayman Arts Festival
Harlem Gospel Choir had the honor to perform at First Baptist Church, Grand Cayman. This concert was the grand finale of the 10th Cayman Arts Festival.
8th Tour of Ireland
Harlem Gospel Choir has toured Ireland since October 2001. We first came to Ireland immediately after September 11, when all other US acts cancelled their tours. Our love of Ireland has grown exponentially as we toured outside the main cities to as many smaller theatres (and some churches) as possible.
Celebrity Apprentice Grand Finale
On Saturday evening May 18, Harlem Gospel Choir joined Trace Adkins on stage at the 2013 Grand Finale of Donald Trump’s Celebrity Apprentice.
The Choir first met & performed with Trace for a Schwann’s sales launch Kissimmee FL, January 2013. Trace was so impressed with the choir that he asked them to record with him on the title trace of his new studio album “Love Will”.
Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite
On April 29 Harlem Gospel Choir performed with Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite on The Late Show with David Letterman.
The collaboration was such a success that the choir were invited to peform with Ben and Charlie again at the Beacon Theatre on May 3. The choir have previousy performed on The Late show with Josh Groban in February 2012.