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AfterGlow Chorus

Harmony with Meaning

AfterGlow Chorus is an advanced, auditioned chamber choir of over 40 highly-skilled, experienced singers based in Oakland, CA in the San Francisco East Bay. AfterGlow's mission is to perform powerful choral works of all genres with the highest level of musicianship and emotional impact.

 

Our Spring 2025 concert program is called "Wonder & Joy" in honor of Stevie Wonder's 75th birthday.  As we always do, we will be singing uplifting and powerful music from many different genres (e.g., classical, jazz, R&B, pop, etc.)​

 

Here are just a few of the many wonderful pieces across many musical genres we will be performing:

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  • "As" by Stevie Wonder

  • "They Won't Go When I Go" by Stevie Wonder

  • "I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever") by Stevie Wonder​​

  • "Love's in Need of Love Today" by Stevie Wonder​​

  • "Knocks Me Off My Feet" by Stevie Wonder

  • "Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit" by Moses Hogan

  • "I Don't Feel No Ways Tired" by Stacey V. Gibbs

  • "Joyful Joyful" (a cappella arrangement of "Ode to Joy" by Beethoven)

  • "Salutation" by Eriks Esenvalds

  • "Psalm 150" by Michael John Trotta

  • "I Shall Wear a Crown" by Brandon Waddles

  • "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" arranged by Gene Puerling​

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We Shall Overcome arr. by Robert T. Gibson (@rtg0025) - AfterGlow Chorus

We Shall Overcome arr. by Robert T. Gibson (@rtg0025) - AfterGlow Chorus

Recorded live from AfterGlow's concert "Love Is Stronger Than Hate: Remembering Charleston 2015" "Love Is Stronger Than Hate: Remembering Charleston 2015" was a very special, powerful concert AfterGlow Chorus in Oakland, CA. This very special concert honored and commemorated the heart-breaking, and, ultimately, inspirational events at Mother Emanuel Church in Charleston, SC in June 2015: https://motheremanuel.com/our-story We were deeply moved and inspired by Chris Singleton's (@csingleton_2) incredible story and personal mission that "Love is stronger than hate": https://www.chrissingleton.com/chris-story Please consider making a donation to support the beautiful Emanuel Nine Memorial: https://emanuelnine.org/ Concert location: First Presbyterian Church of Oakland, Oakland, CA Date: August 6, 2023 Soloist: Justin McCoy Arranger: Robert T. Gibson (@rtg0025) Swen Ervin, Creative Director Arnold Lee, Music Director (https://www.afterglowchorus.com/) Video Direction: Ian Robin Walker (https://hurricaneimagesinc.com/) Audio Engineer: Jeremy Allen (https://www.musiquito.com/) Website: https://www.afterglowchorus.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afterglowchorus/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/afterglowchorus #choir #charleston #oakland #love #weshallovercome #acappella https://linktr.ee/afterglowchorus
In Bright Mansions Above arr. by Roland Carter - AfterGlow Chorus

In Bright Mansions Above arr. by Roland Carter - AfterGlow Chorus

Recorded live from AfterGlow's concert "Giant Shoulders: Music of the Civil Rights Movement" in honor of the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Concert location: St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Oakland, CA) Date: July 28th, 2024 Arranger: Roland Carter Swen Ervin, Creative Director Arnold Lee, Music Director (https://www.afterglowchorus.com/) Video Direction: Ian Robin Walker (https://hurricaneimagesinc.com/) Audio Engineer: Jeremy Allen (https://www.musiquito.com/) Website: https://www.afterglowchorus.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afterglowchorus/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/afterglowchorus #choir #chorus #oakland #sfbayarea #civilrights #civilrightsmovement #spiritual #music #singing
Hallelujah (from “Soulful Messiah” ) arr. by M. Warren, M. Jackson, & M. Kibble - AfterGlow Chorus

Hallelujah (from “Soulful Messiah” ) arr. by M. Warren, M. Jackson, & M. Kibble - AfterGlow Chorus

Recorded live from AfterGlow's concert "Giant Shoulders: Music of the Civil Rights Movement" in honor of the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Concert location: St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Oakland, CA) Date: July 28th, 2024 Composer George F. Handel Arranger: Mervyn Warren, Michael O.Jackson, and Mark Kibble Guest Artist & Conductor: Lynne Morrow Soloists: Safira McGrew & Swen Ervin Swen Ervin, Creative Director Arnold Lee, Music Director (https://www.afterglowchorus.com/) Video Direction: Ian Robin Walker (https://hurricaneimagesinc.com/) Audio Engineer: Jeremy Allen (https://www.musiquito.com/) Website: https://www.afterglowchorus.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afterglowchorus/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/afterglowchorus #choir #chorus #oakland #sfbayarea #civilrights #civilrightsmovement #spiritual #music #singing #hallelujah
Walk Together, Children arr. by Moses Hogan - AfterGlow Chorus

Walk Together, Children arr. by Moses Hogan - AfterGlow Chorus

Recorded live from AfterGlow's concert "Giant Shoulders: Music of the Civil Rights Movement" in honor of the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Concert location: St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Oakland, CA) Date: July 28th, 2024 Arranger: Moses Hogan Swen Ervin, Creative Director Arnold Lee, Music Director (https://www.afterglowchorus.com/) Video Direction: Ian Robin Walker (https://hurricaneimagesinc.com/) Audio Engineer: Jeremy Allen (https://www.musiquito.com/) Website: https://www.afterglowchorus.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afterglowchorus/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/afterglowchorus #choir #chorus #oakland #sfbayarea #civilrights #civilrightsmovement #spiritual #music #singing #moseshogan
Come to Me by Ivo Antognini - AfterGlow Chorus

Come to Me by Ivo Antognini - AfterGlow Chorus

Recorded live from AfterGlow's concert "What's Love Got to Do With It?" (a concert inspired by the great Tina Turner) Concert location: St. Paul's Episcopal Church Oakland (Oakland, CA) Date: March 10, 2024 Composer: Ivo Antognini Soloist: Emily Martell Justin McCoy, Collaborative Pianist Swen Ervin, Creative Director Arnold Lee, Music Director (https://www.afterglowchorus.com/) Video Direction: Ian Robin Walker (https://hurricaneimagesinc.com/) Audio Engineer: Jeremy Allen (https://www.musiquito.com/) Website: https://www.afterglowchorus.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afterglowchorus/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/afterglowchorus #choir #chorus #oakland #sfbayarea #love #singing #acappella https://linktr.ee/afterglowchorus
Rock-a My Soul arr. by Stacey V. Gibbs - AfterGlow Chorus

Rock-a My Soul arr. by Stacey V. Gibbs - AfterGlow Chorus

Recorded live from AfterGlow's concert "What's Love Got to Do With It?" (a concert inspired by the great Tina Turner) Concert location: St. Paul's Episcopal Church Oakland (Oakland, CA) Date: March 10, 2024 Arranger: Stacey V. Gibbs Soloist: Swen Ervin Justin McCoy, Collaborative Pianist Swen Ervin, Creative Director Arnold Lee, Music Director (https://www.afterglowchorus.com/) Video Direction: Ian Robin Walker (https://hurricaneimagesinc.com/) Audio Engineer: Jeremy Allen (https://www.musiquito.com/) Website: https://www.afterglowchorus.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afterglowchorus/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/afterglowchorus #choir #chorus #oakland #sfbayarea #singing #acappella #soul #rock #spiritual https://linktr.ee/afterglowchorus
Healing Heart by Jacob Naverud - AfterGlow Chorus

Healing Heart by Jacob Naverud - AfterGlow Chorus

Recorded live from AfterGlow's concert "What's Love Got to Do With It?" (a concert inspired by the great Tina Turner) Concert location: St. Paul's Episcopal Church Oakland (Oakland, CA) Date: March 10, 2024 Composer: Jacob Naverud Justin McCoy, Collaborative Pianist Swen Ervin, Creative Director Arnold Lee, Music Director (https://www.afterglowchorus.com/) Video Direction: Ian Robin Walker (https://hurricaneimagesinc.com/) Audio Engineer: Jeremy Allen (https://www.musiquito.com/) Website: https://www.afterglowchorus.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afterglowchorus/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/afterglowchorus #choir #chorus #healing #heart #oakland #sfbayarea #love #singing #acappella #tinaturner https://linktr.ee/afterglowchorus
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