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Stavanger Gospel Company
12+ albums
gospelchristianContemporary GospelStavanger
about
Stavanger Gospel Company currently consists of 60 members, mostly in their 20s and 30s. We sing gospel music spanning from music composed by choir members/director, to cover songs by known and unknown gospel artists (e.g. Fred Hammond, Kurt Carr and Kirk Franklin) as well as traditional gospel songs / spirituals. Our mission is to engage in musical activities with a religious profile in line with the thoughts and beliefs central to the Salvation Army. The choir is a part of the Salvation Army in Stavanger. Stavanger Gospel Company (SGC) was established in 1997. Within its genre, it is at the forefront in Norway. The three pillars of the choir is musical excellence, a supportive social atmosphere and spiritual curiosity and growth. SGC considers it important that its members should contribute in all areas, creating an arena for different voices and different people to grow and thrive. The choir has been blessed with some incredible soloists, as good singers from across the city have congregated to a choir known for its supportive and musically talented membership. The choir does several concerts per year, as well as performances in churches, the local prison and other institutions/venues. During the last 4 years, the choir has done four tours; two to London, one to New York, and one to Cameroon in Africa. This has given the choir an opportunity to meet and experience societies where gospel music is an integral part of everyday life, and has provided much inspiration to its