Maranatha Gospel Choir

Maranatha Gospel Choir (modern gospel)

Maranatha Gospel Choir is an outstanding gospel choir with a repertoire including works by Kirk Franklin, Hans Christian Jochimsen, Deon Kipping and Claes Wegener. Gospel music, a genre of Christian music, varies according to culture and social context. It is composed and performed for many purposes: aesthetic pleasure, religious or ceremonial purposes, as well as for entertainment and the marketplace. Gospel music, which can be traced to the early 17th century with roots in the black oral tradition, usually has dominant vocals (strong use of harmony) with spiritual lyrics.