Book a Gospel Choir for Weddings, Memorials, Party/Celebrations, & Corporate or Charity Events

Whether marking a joyful celebration or a moment of remembrance, events hold deep meaning and bring people together. Yet behind every memorable occasion is a great deal of careful planning – especially when it comes to music.

Jade and Miko, who oversee bookings for Soul Sanctuary, are here to make that process smooth and stress-free.

With well over a hundred engagements each year, they bring experience, care, and attention to every event. They will guide you through the options, answer your questions, and help ensure the music reflects the spirit of your occasion – because it’s often the music that people remember most.

Photograph by David Levine
SSGC Wedding Image by Daisy Powles Photography

What you get when you book / hire the Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir

Repertoire

Our song list (available on request) includes around 500 pop, rock, and soul classics, alongside selections of jazz and a rich body of gospel music. Over the years we have performed many more pieces and strongly believe that every event deserves its own special song. We are therefore always delighted to prepare new repertoire to make your occasion truly personal. For church weddings, we are also happy to include traditional hymns, with some of our keyboard players able to accompany on classical pipe organ where available.

Sound

Professional PA amplification for voices and instruments is almost always advisable, particularly for outdoor events; to preserve a warm, balanced sound at comfortable listening levels. Our basic package includes a simple and cost-effective PA system, and larger professional set-ups with sound technicians can be arranged when required.

Presentation

For us, presentation is almost as important as sound. We maintain a comprehensive dress code suitable for most occasions (available on request) and are always pleased to adopt a specific look or theme to complement the character of your event

Drama & Performance

Many events call for a moment of surprise or theatrical flair, and we are always delighted to create it. This may include choreography, unexpected entrances, or singers appearing from within the audience.

A frequent wedding favourite is “All You Need Is Love” from Love Actually, where singers gradually stand and join the performance as if they were guests. On another occasion, we led a joyful street procession through London singing God Only Knows by The Beach Boys. We love creating these memorable moments.

Corporate & Fundraising Events

Corporate events and charity fundraisers sometimes call for elegant background music, which we are always happy to provide. Just as often, however, the brief is a super-tight “knockout set.” Song choices, seamless transitions, sound, presentation, and choreography all come together through rigorous rehearsal, ensuring a performance that truly captures and lifts the room.

Transport

We take full responsibility for arranging the safest and most cost-effective transport for our performers and equipment, ensuring everyone arrives on time and fully prepared. We are always open to practical ways of keeping transport costs as efficient as possible.

The key to creating the perfect gospel choir experience is clear and thoughtful communication between you and our bookings team, Jade and Miko. From the very beginning, they work closely with you to understand your vision and ensure every detail is just right, so that your occasion is filled with joy, warmth and inspiration.

Our journey together begins with an initial meeting (either in person or online) where we take the time to explore your ideas, discuss the atmosphere you would like to create, and shape the musical vision for your event. This first conversation is an important step in making sure everything comes together beautifully on the day.

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Read about our approach to health & safety (H&S) under covid-19:
Government rules concerning safe singing and performance in public under covid-19 have varied a great deal since March 2020, and are set to change again in the next few days. Here are our principles:

1) We obey the government regulations of the moment scrupulously, of course. These principally relate to headcount, social distancing on and off stage, masking and hygiene rules, use of other PPE, testing, use of transport and individual undertakings concerning own health and health of those in their bubbles.
2) Venues where we perform may have additional health & safety guidelines, to which we will adhere.
3) Above all we want our clients to feel reassured and safe when we perform for them, and we will work with whatever additional rules they wish to impose at the event in question.

July 12th 2021