Harmonious Chorale

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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]

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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]

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