Joyful Voices of Inspiration
Bringing great black gospel music to
Metro Boston, Massachusetts, and the world for 24 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
"Gospel Choirs"
About Joining the Choir
The choir is now about as big as we want to get and we usually only bring in new singers as result of attrition.
Come the fall of 2023 we will re-assess our need for new singers and if we are looking for singers we will provide more information on our website at that time, Thank you!
We are back for our 25th season
Amazing and we are thrilled. Our summer trip to Greece was fantasic, if not a bit hot now and then. But the people the concerts and the sites/sights were all unforgetable. Now, onward to the 2023-2024 season. Our new season kicks off with our first rehearsal on September 11. We already have several events planned for the fall, both full concerts and performing at church services. Take a look at our schedule posted below.
Our first event of the new season!! Saturday evening, October 28th, 6:00PM.
Our friends at the Easy Weymouth Congregational Church have invited us to perform a full concert as part of their ongoing "Music at Sanctuary Hall" series.
Admission is free. A freewill offering will be taken if anyone chooses to support the ongoing work of the church.
East Weymouth Congregational Church, UCC
1320 Commercial St, Weymouth, MA 02189
6:00PM
Our Mission
Gospel music is both a powerful inspirational medium and a uniquely American art form. The choir’s mission as a traveling choir is to share their inspiring gospel music with others and, in doing so, promote the appreciation of gospel music through education about the history and development of the music.
As a traveling choir, JVOI goes on singing tour most every summer. The choir has visited Italy (twice), France, Holland, Ireland, Brazil, Costa Rica, Argentina, Barcelona Spain and Germany!!
Joyful Voices of Inspiration frequently donates their services at civic and fund raising events in the Boston area.
Our Director
CAN IT BE TRUE?? Donnell Patterson, our Music Director, is starting his TWELFTH 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.
Book the Choir
To learn more about having Joyful Voices perform, please contact Mr. Norris Welch, Joyful Voices’ Vice President of Operations, at (617) 361-9717 or e-mail us at info@joyfulvoices.org regarding fees and availability.
Joyful Voices are available to perform from late September to early July.
Contact Us
PO Box 6318
Lincoln MA 01773-6318
For Booking Information: 617-361-9717