Streatham Gospel Choir

Magdalen Estate now has its own gospel choir run by Streatham resident, Sarah Lumgair - an experienced singer who wanted to give something to the community. Having joined her first choir in secondary school, Sarah believes that singing with others helped her through her teenage years.  

In 2024, Sarah was part of the gospel choir of the year, ‘Kudos’. But Streatham Gospel Choir isn’t only for elite singers. It is for everyone - even absolute beginners. Sarah says: “If a song starts out sounding bad, we work together, strengthen the singing muscles, and it gets there. Then it feels like, ‘Wow, we did it!’”  

The choir sings classic gospel numbers, such as ‘Happy Day’ and ‘Shackles’ but is for people of all faiths and none. Weekly sessions are completely free. If you don’t feel confident, Sarah is happy to chat and give you recordings beforehand.  

Sarah’s mission is for more people to experience the confidence and mental health benefits of singing with others in an uplifting and relaxed environment. 

To find out more visit www.streathamgospelchoir.org