Discovery Gospel Choir
Discovery Gospel Choir is an intercultural choir based in Dublin, Ireland. The choir was founded in 2004 as part of the Church of Ireland's 5-year Discovery Project - an initiative to welcome migrants and encourage social integration in Ireland.
In 2009 the Discovery Project ended and the choir developed into an inter-denominational, professional choir. ] At that time it was directed by Róisín Dexter and is partially supported by the Church of Ireland and Dublin City Council. The following year they released an album entitled Discovery: Live at the Pavilion, Dublin.
The choir’s motto is, "Discover beauty in everyone".
By 2022, the director was Cathy McEvoy. In 2023, they are based at Dublin's St. Thomas's [Church, Cathal Brugha Street|Sts. George and Thomas Church], which was the only state-built Church of Ireland parish church, and had over 30 members.
Awards
- RTE Lyric FM/ Waltons World Music Competition 2010
- Dublin Gospel Music Festival Hall of Fame 2011