Gospel 2026: Resilience

Led by Music Director Jonathan Singleton

Experience the power of gospel music with the Mystic Chorale at 7:30 on February 28 at Cary Hall in Lexington. Led by award-winning Music Director Jonathan Singleton, 150 singers perform a spirit-filled concert presenting a mix of music rooted in the African American gospel tradition.

Featured guest, Patrice Williamson, a professor of Voice at Berklee College of Music, is known for her sensitive ballad work and fluent scat style. She performs internationally and is a favorite of the Boston music scene.

Mystic’s Resilience concert celebrates the joy, resilience, and deep spirituality of gospel music through songs such as Stand; Doris Akers’ Sweet Spirit, Kenny Loggins’ If You Believe and That’s When I Find You, Mavis Staples’ Far Celestial Shore, CeCe Winans’ My Life Belongs to You and the powerful spiritual Glorify the Lord.

Come be lifted by the Mystic Chorale!

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Saturday, Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m.
Cary Hall, Lexington

Gospel Music Director: Jonathan Singleton
Jonathan Singleton is a passionate leader and compelling communicator of Gospel music in Boston. He directs the Mystic Chorale Gospel concerts with grace and a deep appreciation of the history and meaning of the repertoire.

Born in Philadelphia, Penn., Jonathan began his musical career at the age of six when a student teacher offered him clarinet lessons which sparked his lifelong passion for music. At 10, he began teaching himself piano while continuing formal clarinet studies, and played both instruments through high school and college. Big changes were in store when he came to Boston to attend Berklee College of Music where the piano became his principal instrument. His involvement in choral music began by singing with and briefly directing the Kuumba Singers of Harvard. He went on to direct several other church and university choirs.

Jonathan is currently an assistant professor at Berklee, teaching in the Ensemble and Piano departments and directing the Berklee Summer Gospel Week. He serves as musical director for saxophonist Andre Ward, and is the minister of music at the historic Twelfth Baptist Church of Roxbury. He is the piano/keyboard player for the gospel/roots band, Meeting Across the Water, and the dance band Downtime.

Featured Guest: Patrice Williamson
The chorale is thrilled to welcome Patrice Williamson as this season’s featured guest. In addition to performing throughout the world, Patrice is a professor of Voice at Berklee College of Music and a favorite of the Boston music scene, known for her sensitive ballad work and fluent scat style. Learn more about Patrice here.