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 the 28th Season of Joyful Voices of Inspiration!
To cap off our 27th year as a choir, we toured Austria and the Czech Republic this past summer, seeing the sights, enjoying time with old and new friends, and singing for audiences in Vienna, Mondsee, Salzburg, and Prague! Now in our 28th season as a choir, under the continued direction of the incomparable Donnell Patterson! We look 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.
FIRST MONDAY OPEN GOSPEL SINGS BEGIN IN OCTOBER
Although the choir is not open to new singers, we know lots of people want to sing with us, and the INCOMPARABLE DONNELL PATTERSON! We offer that opportunity to everyone on the First Monday of each month October through May for $20 at the door. Come experience the joy on a monthly basis with JVOI!
Our Director
CAN IT BE TRUE?? Donnell Patterson, our Music Director, is starting his 14th 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 our mission is to share this inspiring African American 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 Greece, Portugal, Brazil, Austria & the Czech Republic!!
Joyful Voices of Inspiration frequently sings at local and regional churches, adult living facilities, and a variety of 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.
JVOI CALENDAR
Contact Us
Joyful Voices of Inspiration
87 Lincoln Rd
Wayland MA 01778
978-760-2323
For Booking Information: 617-921-1885