Joyful Voices of Inspiration
Bringing great black gospel music to
Metro Boston, Massachusetts, and the world for over 25 years!
“There is potential in gospel music to touch and unite across barriers of race and class. Who knows; perhaps gospel music is the much-sought link that can unite the people of this nation across barriers of race and color, class and creed.” Derrick Bell
Welcome to our 27th Season!
To cap off our 26th year as a choir, we toured Brazil this past summer, seeing the sights, enjoying time with old and new friends, and singing for audiences in Salvador and Rio! Now in our 27th season as a choir, under the continued direction of the incomparable Donnell Patterson! We're looking forward to learning new music, revisiting old favorites, and continuing to share the joy of Gospel music with others. If you'd like to bring our choir to your organization, see below under Book the Choir.
Join us for First Monday Open Gospel Sings October through May!
Although our choir is about as large as we want to be, we know many people would like to sing with us. We only consider new singers on a case-by-case basis if a particular voice part is needed. As a traveling choir, new singers are expected to go on the summer tour.
However, we have a monthly opportunity to come experience the joy of gospel with Donnell Patterson and Joyful Voices of Inspiration on the first Monday each month from October through May for a $20 fee at the door. Your COVID vaccine proof is required the first time you attend to help keep everyone healthy. Get ready to sing along, clap your hands, stomp your feet, and have a rip-roaring good time as we all SEIZE JOY together!
Our Director
CAN IT BE TRUE?? Donnell Patterson, our Music Director, is starting his 13th season with JVOI. Always amazing to work with, Donnell is one of Boston’s premiere gospel choir directors, and we are blessed to have him.
Our Mission
Gospel music is a powerful inspirational medium and a uniquely American art form. As a traveling choir their mission is to share their inspiring gospel music with others and, in doing so, promote the appreciation of gospel music.
JVOI goes on singing tours most every summer. The choir has toured domestically as well as internationally and in recent years has performed in Spain, Greece,Portugal and Brazil!!
Joyful Voices of Inspiration frequently donates their services at civic and fund raising events throughout the Greater Boston area.
Book the Choir
Joyful Voices of Inspiration loves to perform! From church services, to fund raising concerts, weddings and funerals, gospel festivals, and programs for the elderly or the infirm, Joyful Voices is available for performances of many kinds.
To learn more about having Joyful Voices perform, please contact Mr. Norris Welch, Joyful Voices’ Vice President of Operations, at (617) 921-1885 or e-mail us at info@joyfulvoices.org regarding fees and availability.
Joyful Voices are typically available to perform September through June.
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Contact Us
Joyful Voices of Inspiration
87 Lincoln Rd
Wayland MA 01778
For Booking Information: 617-361-9717