Experience the soul of the season as a 60-voice gospel choir fills the air with radiant harmonies and powerful praise. This free concert is a jubilant celebration of Christmas, honoring the true gift of joy through music that uplifts, inspires, and brings the community together. From timeless carols to contemporary gospel favorites, let your heart be stirred and your spirit renewed.

This concert is free, but we are asking you to order your tickets in advance and donate what you can per seat. It costs approximately $4,000 to put on one of our concerts, and we need your support to keep presenting this great music as a gift to the community.

There is plenty of free parking on the school parking lots off Dougherty Ferry and Essex.

This concert is also being presented Dec. 7 at Kirkwood High School.  Learn more about the Great Joy Dec. 7 Gospel Concert!

Through our spirited interpretation of the rich tradition of African-American Gospel music we are working to:

• Break down racial, cultural, and economic barriers in the St. Louis community
• Model community and reconciliation
• Perform to the highest musical standards to further knowledge and appreciation of traditional spirituals and contemporary Gospel music
• Be a gift to the entire community through regular public concerts and participation in community events

Our goal is to show diverse audiences how much they have in common: To get them singing; to get them talking; to increase their understanding of themselves and each other; and, most of all, to bring healing to a metropolitan area whose divisions still run deep.