Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir

Available On-Demand

originally filmed on FEB 17, 2024

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About This Show

Under the direction of Founding Artistic Director Terrance Kelly, the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir presents a captivating musical revue in celebration of Black History Month. From heartfelt Negro spirituals performed with an authenticity not often found outside of the South, to energetic and upbeat contemporary gospel, the show also offers historical context for each piece throughout and is sure to uplift and inspire an audience of all ages.

Voted “Best Community or Church Choir” by the Bay Area Gospel Music Awards in 2019, the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir inspires joy and unity among all people through Black Gospel and Spiritual Music traditions. OIGC sees a world where all people—regardless of social biases—will tap into their own power of spirit and joy, be comfortable with each others’ differences, and celebrate those differences in harmony.

If this choir is my way of demonstrating what this country should look like, then I’ll stay in it as long as I have a voice to sing.
Sharon Hymes-Offord, Alto

Setlist & Personnel

Ride de Chariot Negro Spiritual (featured soloist Jennifer Grace)
Done Made My Vow to the Lord Negro Spiritual (featuring soloist David Cogswell)
Steal Away Negro Spiritual
Black Church by Terrance Kelley
Peace Be Still arr. By Rev. James Cleveland (featuring soloist Rev. Finley)
Oh Happy Day by Edwin Hawkins (featuring soloist Sharon Hymes-Offord)
My Life, My Love, My All by Kirk Franklin
Kingdom Kirk Franklin (featuring Don Bonner and Maria Long)
(Q&A)
Everybody Dancin’ Christopher Lewis
Terrance Kelly artistic director
Tina Bryant keyboard
Louis Burrell keyboard
Ryan Mainess bass
Miles Lathan drums

OIGC Voices

Megan Barnett soprano
Leola Clark soprano
Jennifer Grace soprano
Maria Long soprano
Kellie Morlock soprano
Cheryl Garner alto
Elizabeth Colt alto
Katherina Guido-Respicio alto
Lindsay K Elam alto
Sharon P. Hymes-Offord alto
Emily Neigel alto
Cyril Drame tenor
Daniel Strauss tenor
Don Bonner tenor
Lara Hermanson tenor
Tessa Loehwing tenor
Erin Murray tenor
David Cogswell bass
James Fisher bass
Jafar Green bass