London’s The Kingdom Choir first attracted the world’s attention when they performed their show-stopping performance of Stand by Me in front of a world-wide television audience of over two billion at the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Since then, the Choir’s infectious joy and spirit, matched only by their raw Gospel spiritual style, has taken them around the world. Founded in 1994 by award-winning conductor Karen Gibson, the choir draws from various traditions and is dedicated to creating a sound that reflects the community they share through their warm energy and enthusiastic performances. Karen Gibson, highly acclaimed choir conductor and workshop leader, is a powerhouse of inspiration and energy. Proclaimed “Britain’s Godmother of Gospel” by The Guardian, Karen has been involved with vocal groups and choirs for over 30 years, conducting gospel workshops across the UK and Europe as well as Nigeria, Japan, Zimbabwe, Rwanda and the USA. She has been instrumental in drawing together and conducting some of the most prestigious large-scale choirs for a variety of gospel and community initiatives. Karen has also run workshops for aspiring gospel conductors in the UK, Poland, Norway, and Italy.
The Kingdom Choir’s program will include their own inspirational soulful renditions of traditional gospel classics and popular contemporary music. Come see them in Gainesville at the Phillips Center on March 20, 2023.
