{"id":11268,"date":"2023-03-27T14:26:39","date_gmt":"2023-03-27T13:26:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/?p=11268"},"modified":"2025-06-06T15:38:43","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T14:38:43","slug":"kent-gospel-choir-wins-ugcy-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/2023\/03\/27\/kent-gospel-choir-wins-ugcy-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Kent Gospel Choir wins UGCY competition"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many congratulations to Kent Gospel Choir<\/a><\/strong>, who won the 11th University Gospel Choir of the Year Competition<\/strong> at the weekend!<\/p>\n

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Competition winners, Kent Gospel Choir<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Pictured here in Colyer-Fergusson, the Choir travelled to Croydon to compete in this year’s final, one of seven choirs competing for the trophy. The choir fought off competition from Warwick, University of Birmingham, the BIMM Institute, UCL, Keele, Durham and our neighbours, Canterbury Christ Church, to lift the trophy on Saturday night at Oasis House.<\/p>\n

\"\"Every Monday evening, Colyer-Fergusson resounds to the sound of the choir rehearsing in the concert-hall and various practice rooms each week, and it’s fantastic to see all the group’s hard work pay off as they are crowned this year’s winners in the eleventh year of the competition. The choir comprises students from across the university, taking part as part of many extra-curricular music opportunities at the University alongside their course of studies.<\/p>\n

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“UGCY was an unforgettable experience, and being a part of KGC made my first year of university incredible!”\u00a0 reflects one of the choir, Favour Joseph.\u00a0 “I am so grateful to be part of a choir that feels like a family and where God is at the centre of our music and lives, and I can\u2019t wait for what we are going to do next. I\u2019ve made so many memories that I will cherish, like our shared laughter during rehearsals, how supportive the other university choirs were, witnessing the amazing talents of the other choirs and just seeing how we were all unified by our love for gospel music.<\/p>\n

Our choir’s dedication and hard work paid off and We poured our hearts into the performance, from the choreography to our harmonies. I’m so proud that we were able to bring home the trophy. \u00a0However, our achievement was not entirely our own; all praise must go to God. ”<\/p>\n

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The choir has worked hard: many congratulations on their success!<\/p>\n