Summer Gospel

Summer Gospel: The fervor of gospel in Touraine

For over fifteen years, the Summer Gospel festival has been making Touraine vibrate to the rhythms of gospel. Organized by the association Gospel Aujourd'hui, this summer festival has become a major event for gospel music lovers in the Centre-Val de Loire region, attracting internationally renowned artists and a loyal, enthusiastic audience.

A festival dedicated to gospel in all its forms

Summer Gospel celebrates gospel in all its diversity, from traditional gospel to contemporary gospel, including urban gospel and soul and R&B influences. The festival offers a program that combines concerts by French and international artists, vocal technique workshops, and choral performances, providing the audience with a complete immersion into the world of gospel.

International artists and choirs

Each year, the festival hosts international gospel artists, particularly from the United Kingdom and the United States, alongside French talents. The 2024 edition (15th edition) notably featured Dahlie (France), Wayne Ellington (United Kingdom), and Volney Morgan (United Kingdom) for a memorable closing concert.

Workshops and vocal training

Beyond the concerts, Summer Gospel offers vocal technique workshops and choir conducting workshops led by specialists in the genre. These workshops allow amateur and experienced choristers to perfect their technique and discover the subtleties of gospel singing, under the guidance of recognized professionals.

Festival venues

Summer Gospel concerts primarily take place at the Salle Cassiopée in Veigné, a modern cultural venue offering optimal acoustic conditions. The festival also utilizes other venues in the Tours metropolitan area, such as the Espace Ockeghem in old Tours, allowing the public to enjoy gospel music in various welcoming settings.

The Gospel Aujourd'hui association

The association Gospel Aujourd'hui, which organizes the festival, is committed to promoting and disseminating gospel music in France. Throughout the year, it runs choirs, workshops, and events centered around gospel music, making Summer Gospel the highlight of its cultural season.

A festive and unifying festival

Summer Gospel is distinguished by its festive and unifying atmosphere. Gospel music, by its participatory and joyful nature, creates a communion between artists and the audience that makes each edition magical. The festival is open to everyone, believers or not, music lovers or the simply curious, in a spirit of openness and sharing.