Harlem Gospel Choir is the premier American Gospel Choir. It has traveled the world for 26 years; sharing its joy of faith & raising funds for children’s charities. Allen Bailey founded the Choir in 1986, & today the Choir presents the finest singers & musicians from the black churches in Harlem & the New York City area. The theme of every performance is “bringing people & nations together & giving something back”. The Choir have performed for Royalty, President Obama, Nelson Mandela, Elton John, two Popes & at the memorial for the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. They have performed alongside superstars including Andre Rieu, Diana Ross, Bono, The Chieftains, Simple Minds, Live, Sinead O’Connor, Kim Wilde, Lyle Lovett, Josh Groban, Lisa Marie Presley & the Gorillaz.
The Choir embodies the spirit of American Gospel. Every concert is infectiously enthusiastic; a roller coaster ride of singing & dancing; a gospel celebration! The Choir’s rich harmonies & dynamic sound are “UNFETTERED & JOYOUS”. Their harmonious songs of love, hope & inspiration will touch the depths of your soul, lift your spirit & take your breath away!
2012
Performed on ABC TV Good Morning America – TWICE!!
Performed for UN General Assembly & 500 Heads of State
Performed for & met with President Obama & First Lady Michelle Obama
Toured Japan and Canada
Established weekly Sunday Gospel Brunch @ newly renovated The Howard Theatre, Washington DC
2011
Performed with the “Flying Dutchman” Andre Rieu & Johann Strauss Orchestra
Toured Brazil, UK, Ireland, Norway, Portugal, Italy, Poland, Baltics, Hungary and Croatia
Performed with Josh Groban on “The Late Show with David Letterman”
Recorded with legendary rocker Keith Richards
2010
Toured Australia, New Zealand, China, Norway, Denmark, Portugal, Switzerland, Italy, Russia, Czech Republic, Croatia, Slovenia
Appeared on Italian TV MattinoCinque December 2010V
Peformed at London’s Royal Festival Hall with Golden Gate Quartet, part of the London Jazz Festival
Performed at Dalian International Arts Festival, on our 2nd tour to China
Provided Gospel “Wow Factor” for Pepsi, Coca-Cola, & AOL private events
Performed with John Legend
Featured on Norway’s breakfast TV “God Morgen Norge”
Appeared on Sweden’s “Skavlan” TV with Josh Groban
2009
Appeared on Good Morning America’s bi-coastal tribute to Michael Jackson – Times Square Memorial
Opened Harlem Gospel Choir Spiritual Retreat in Poconos, PA, on July 4
Performed at community charity Front Porch Alliance’s gala benefit, Kanasas City MO
First Gospel Choir to tour Bulgaria, Serbia, Romania & China
First Gospel Choir to perform at Lincoln Center’s Meet the Artist Program
Performed with Red Hurley & Maya Angelou, Riverside Church, NYC
2008
Appeared on Good Morning America’s Coat drive and helped them to collect over 155,000 coats for the homeless
Appeared on the Colbert Report with Ambassador Young
Performed with Red Hurley, renowned Irish Tenor, Symphony Space, NYC
Performed at the wedding of Richard Attias & Cecilia Sarkozy, Rainbow Room, NYC
Appeared on Fox 5 Good Day New York for Papal Visit
Performed at Pope Benedict XVI’s Concert of Hope, Yankee Stadium
Sang National Anthem – Chase Field Phoenix AZ, Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Diego Padres
Performed at Rhythm & Blues by the Brook with Isaac Hayes – benefit – Plainfield NJ Food Bank
Toured with Night of the Proms – Belgium, Netherlands, Germany – with Simple Minds, Live, Sinead O’Connor, Robin Gibb, Kim Wilde
Performed on Top Chef Christmas Special with Padma Lakshmi & (the late) Natasha Richardson
First Gospel Choir to tour Lebanon, Slovakia, Serbia, Korea
2007
World tour with Andre Rieu; Germany, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, France, Netherlands, Japan
The album New York Memories with Andre Rieu & Harlem Gospel Choir reaches 5X platinum status, Australia
Performed for Sir Elton John at his 60th birthday party, Cathedral of St. John The Divine, NYC
Won American Entertainment Magazine’s Readers’ Choice Award for Best Arts Performance!
Performed with the Dixie Hummingbirds at Carnegie Hall
Performed with jazz legend Jon Hendricks; BB King Blues Club, NYC
Performed with Brit Award-nominated band “Razorlight”, Irving Plaza, NYC
Performed “In The Ghetto” with Lisa Marie Presley – Oprah Winfrey Show, Madison Square Garden, NYC
Performed with US Army band “The Jazz Ambassadors” for Freedom Walk 2007, Pentagon, VA
Performed at Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL, Dec 2007
Performed with Jessica Simpson, Walt Disney Christmas Parade Dec 2007
Worked with Wielka Orkiestra Swiatecznej Pomocy – Poland’s largest children’s charity
2006
Mayor Bloomberg declares Jan 15 2006 “Harlem Gospel Choir Day” in New York City
Congressman Charles Rangel, Senator David Patterson, proclaim the Choir’s ministry
Performed with virtual band Gorillaz, Apollo Theater, Harlem, NYC
Performed with Yolanda Adams, BB King Blues Club, NYC
Performed with Cindy Lauper, BB King Blues Club, NYC
Performed with Andre Rieu & Johann Strauss Orchestra, Radio City Music Hall, NYC
Performed with Natalia Kukulska; Sala Kongressowa, Warsaw, Poland
2004
Performed with Harry Belafonte & Danny Glover at Carnegie Hall, NYC
Performed at Festas da Nossa Senhora dos Milagres, Corvo, Azores
Featured Artist, 2004 Jammy Awards, Madison Square Garden, NYC
Performed with Bono & U2, Rockefeller Center, NYC
2003
Performed with Whoopi Goldberg, NYC
Featured Artist at Eisteddfod International Music Festival, Wales
Private audience with Pope John Paul II, The Vatican, Rome
Performed with Lyle Lovett at Carnegie Hall, NYC
2001
Performed with Diana Ross at US Open, Arthur Ashe Stadium, NYC
Performed with Jimmy Cliff at Riverside Church, NYC
2000
Performed with The Dixie Hummingbirds at the Apollo Theater, Harlem, NYC
1999
Performed with The Chieftains at Carnegie Hall, NYC
Elected to Executive Board of John Lennon Song Writing Contest
1995
Performed for Pope John Paul II in Central Park, NYC
1990
Performed for Nelson Mandela at Yankee Stadium
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