Harmonious Chorale (HC) is an interdenominational choir based in Accra, Ghana. It is adjudged one of Ghana's best groups.[1] It was formerly formed as the Harmonious Quartet in 2005[2] and established as Harmonious Chorale in 2007.[3]

Dr. Joyce Rosalind Aryee, the founder and executive director of Salt and Light Ministries is the Chairman of the choir.[4] The choir is under the directorship of James Varrick Armaah (founder of Harmonious Chorale),[5] composer of popular choral song, 'Oye', and graduate from the school of performing arts Music Department of the University of Ghana, Legon.[6][7]

Harmonious Chorale released its debut album, Come Let Us Sing in 2009.[2]

Harmonious Chorale in 2016 instituted the Joyce Rosalind Aryee International Conference for Choirs,[8] an annual event in appreciation of Aryee's contribution to the promotion and sustenance of chorale music.[9]

Harmonious Chorale was the guest choir at the University of Ghana's maiden edition of the UG Choral Music festival.[10] Harmonious Chorale joined musicians such as Don Moen, Sinach, Angela Christie and Lionel Peterson at the Akwa Ibom Christmas Carols Festival, the largest gathering of carol singers in the world, under the auspices of the Governor of the Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.[11]

Harmonious Chorale is the first choir to represent Ghana at the 2018 World Choir Games held in South Africa .[12][13]

Awards

  • 2015 Music of Ghanaian Origin (MOGO) Festival - Best Choral Group[14]
  • 2015 GHYouth Choir Choral Festival & Awards - Choir of the Year[15]
  • 2016 GHYouth Choir Choral Festival & Awards - Choir of the Year [16]
  • 2018 Shine Awards - Best Choral Group[17][18][19]
  • 2018 World Choir Games - Golden Diploma (Level 1 Category 09 Mixed choirs)[20][21]
  • 2018 World Choir Games - Golden Diploma (Level IV Category 016 Musica Sacra with Accompaniment)[20][21]
  • 2018 World Choir Games- Winner (Scenic Folklore)[20][21]
  • 2018 World Choir Games - Champions of the World Choir Games ( C28 Open Repertoire)[22][23]
  • 2018 GHYouth Choir Choral Festival & Awards - Choir of the Year[24]
  • 2018 GHYouth Choir Choral Festival & Awards - Oratorio of the Year (Joseph & His Brethren) [24]
  • 2018 GHYouth Choir Choral Festival & Awards - Easter Concert of the Year (Festival of Praise and Worship) [24]
  • 2018 GHYouth Choir Choral Festival & Awards - Instrumentalist of the year (Augustine Sobeng, Harmonious Chorale) [24]
  • 2018 GHYouth Choir Choral Festival & Awards - Female Vocal of the Year (Lordina Eugenia Osei, Harmonious Chorale)[24]
  • 2018 GHYouth Choir Choral Festival & Awards - Composer of the Year (James Varrick Armaah) [24]
  • 2018 GHYouth Choir Choral Festival & Awards - Choral Song of the Year (Nea Wode Me Abeduru Nie, James Varrick Armaah, Harmonious Chorale) [24]

References

  1. ↑ "Ghana: Joyce Aryee Day of Glory - Festival of Praise and Worship Show in Celebration of 70th Birthday". Ghanaian Chronicle (Accra). 2016-04-11. Archived from the original on 2017-01-31. Retrieved 2017-01-18.
  2. 1 2 "Harmonious Chorale Outdoors Album". ModernGhana. Archived from the original on 2017-01-19. Retrieved 2017-01-18.
  3. ↑ "Harmonious Chorale Musical Concert On June 30". ModernGhana. Archived from the original on 2017-01-31. Retrieved 2017-01-18.
  4. ↑ "Harmonious Chorale holds X'mas concert - Today Newspaper". Today Newspaper. 2016-12-14. Archived from the original on 2017-02-01. Retrieved 2017-01-18.
  5. ↑ "James Varrick Armaah". choralmusicghana. Archived from the original on 2017-01-19. Retrieved 2017-01-18.
  6. ↑ "Harmonious Chorale presents this Sunday: An Evening with Kwabena Nketia & Dr. Amu - The Chronicle - Ghana News". The Chronicle - Ghana News. 2016-10-14. Archived from the original on 2017-01-31. Retrieved 2017-01-18.
  7. ↑ "Video: President Nana sings 'Oye' as he cuts 74th birthday cake". Archived from the original on 2018-06-16. Retrieved 2018-06-16.
  8. ↑ Adams, Alfred Kwesi (2016-05-18). "Ghana: Harmonious Chorale Climaxes JRAICC Show". Ghanaian Chronicle (Accra). Archived from the original on 2017-01-19. Retrieved 2017-01-18.
  9. ↑ "Ken Kafui tells Joyce Aryee: You have saved choral music from 'dying'". GhanaWeb. 22 May 2016. Archived from the original on 2017-01-19. Retrieved 2017-01-18.
  10. ↑ "UG Holds Maiden Choral Music Festival | University of Ghana". University of Ghana. Archived from the original on 2017-01-31. Retrieved 2017-01-18.
  11. ↑ "Bongos Ikwue, Angela Christie for Ibom Carol Night". 16 December 2014. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  12. ↑ "World Choir Games 2018: Ghana's Harmonious Choral Wins Award". Modern Ghana. Archived from the original on 2018-07-09. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
  13. ↑ "Ghana's Harmonious Chorale arrives in South Africa ahead of World Choir Games". Archived from the original on 2018-07-10. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
  14. ↑ Frimpong, Enoch Darfah. "Music legends honoured at MOGO Awards - Graphic Online | Ghana News". Graphic Online. Archived from the original on 2022-02-26. Retrieved 2017-01-18.
  15. ↑ "2016 Edition | GHYouth Choir Choral Festival". Archived from the original on 2017-06-04.
  16. ↑ "MyJoyOnline.com - Ghana's most comprehensive website. Credible, fearless and independent journalism". Archived from the original on 2018-04-26. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  17. ↑ "Harmonious Chorale Picks up Maiden "Shine Award" for Best Choral Group". Archived from the original on 2018-04-26. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  18. ↑ "Winners For "SHINE AWARDS 2018" | GospelCrusader.com". GospelCrusader. Archived from the original on 2018-06-18. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
  19. ↑ "WorshippersGh won Online Radio of the Year at Shine Awards 2018, also check other winners - WorshippersGh". WorshippersGh. 2018-04-22. Archived from the original on 2018-06-18. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
  20. 1 2 3 "World Choir Games 2018: Ghana's Harmonious Choral Wins Award". Modern Ghana. Archived from the original on 2018-07-10. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
  21. 1 2 3 "Ghana's Harmonious Chorale wins 3 gold medals at the World Choir Games 2018". Archived from the original on 2018-07-14. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
  22. ↑ "Ghana's Harmonious Chorale crowned world champions at 2018 World Choir Games". Archived from the original on 2018-07-16. Retrieved 2018-07-16.
  23. ↑ "Ghana's Harmonious Chorale Crowned World Champions - Daily Guide Africa". Dailyguideafrica. Archived from the original on July 16, 2018. Retrieved 2018-07-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  24. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Harmonious Chorale is best choir in Ghana". Myjoyonline. Archived from the original on 2019-01-14. Retrieved 2019-01-14.
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