Colours of Gospel

Colours of Gospel is a gospel choir that was established in Mainz in 1998 and is currently conducted by Collins Nyandeje. They mainly perform in Germany and have been a non-profit and non-denominational association since 2004.
Choir.
The choir consists of about 70 singers in four-part line-up SATB (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass). The members come from different regions and cities all over the Rhine-Main area.
When performing, the choir optically builds a rainbow with their scarves which represents the variety of gospel songs from diverse composers from all over the world colorful as a rainbow. The choreography and performance as a whole engage the audience to actively take part in the concerts, singing and dancing along with the choir.
Repertoire.
Colours of Gospel interprets gospel music of all sorts, so the greater repertoire includes traditional American gospel as well as African gospel songs and European Christian choir music which is called "Lobpreis and Anbetung" in German, better known as Worship in the gospel scene. To keep performances virbrant, some songs are supported by soloists from among the choir. When performing, the choir is accompanied by the band "Fools of Rhythm" which consists of keyboard, guitar, bass and drums. Sometimes they are also completed by a brass ensemble.
The repertoire mainly consists of traditional American gospel, Black gospel, White gospel and Negro Spirituals that are arranged by Collins Nyandeje to make it fit perfectly for the choir. Also contemporary forms of gospel music like Latin Gospel are included, like the soundtrack of the movie "The Gospel" with songs like "He Reigns" (Kirk Franklin), "Glorious" and "Because of who you are" (Martha Munizzi), "Friend of God" (Israel Houghton) and "You are good" (Kirk Franklin). The lyrics of the choir's songs are usually in English.
It is the declared goal of the choir to proclaim and spread the Christian faith into all churches and concert halls with their power and dynamics and to also inspire non-churchgoing visitors.