University Gospel Choir of the Year (UGCY) 10

 COVID-19: UGCY POSPONED

Update 16th April 2021

Further to our announcement in August, with the announcement by the government , that restrictions will be eased by June 2021, UGCY are making plans to gather again in 2022.

For those who have purchased tickets already, we would have made contact with you via email.

Thanks for your continued support!

See you in 2022 Godwilling!

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COVID-19: UGCY POSPONED

Update 6th August 2020

Further to our announcement in May, we were saddened that our UGCY event on March 28th had to postponed, however the health and safety of everyone involved with UGCY2020 and attending the event continues to be our number one priority.

With the announcement by the government a few weeks ago, that theatres and venues in England will be able to host socially distanced performances and gigs from 1 August, UGCY are making plans to gather again in 202.

For those who have purchased tickets already, we would have made contact with you via email.

Thanks for your continued support!

See you in 2021 Godwilling!

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COVID-19: UGCY POSPONED

Update 22nd May 2020

The last few months have been filled with uncertainty for all of us, so we hope you and your family are keeping safe and well.

UGCY has continued to closely monitor the situation surrounding COVID-19, the safety of everyone involved with UGCY2020 and those attending the event, continue to be our top priority. In light of the recent UK government directive, we feel it is only right that we now postpone UGCY2020 until the start of the academic year and/or when universities reopen in the UK & Ireland.

16th March 2020

Further to our statement last week and in response to the latest updates around the COVID-19 (coronavirus), we've taken the decision to postpone UGCY 2020 scheduled to take place on March 28th until the summer. We appreciate all the choirs’ efforts and your support so far, but the health and safety of everyone involved with UGCY2020 and attending the event is our priority. We're constantly monitoring the situation and believe the summer will be a more viable time to hold UGCY.

If you’ve bought tickets for the show, not to worry, they’ll be valid for the new date which we’ll announce soon!

Thank you for your understanding. Look out for further updates and if you have any questions please don't hestiate to get in contact

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COVID-19: OFFICIAL UGCY STATEMENT

11th March 2020

UGCY is closely monitoring the current situation with COVID-19 (coronavirus) as it develops.

The UK Chief Medical Officer has recently raised the risk level to the public from low to moderate, so UGCY is closely following official health updates as well as World Health Organisation and UK Government guidelines. Given the size of our event, we are constantly reviewing the upcoming UGCY competition on March 28th 2020 and are prepared to take any action required to help protect our university community, gospel community and the wider public, including postponing the event until later in the year if necessary. We will make a final decision shortly.

In the meantime, please keep an eye on our website and social channels for updates. We'll send out further information on next steps related to the event in the very near future.

For the most up to date information on COVID-19, please visit:

World Health OrganisationUK Government guidelinesNHS guidelinesPublic Health England

Best regards,UGCY

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10th Annual

UNIVERSITY GOSPEL CHOIR OF THE YEAR UK (UGCY)

Think "Sister Act meets X Factor" and you'll be just part-way to imagining what the multi-award winning UGCY competition is all about! This annual Gospel choir competition brings together the best of the best from across the UK, in an epic soul-stirring showdown, for just one night only. 28th March 2020 

Join Us for Our 10th Annual Show!

University Gospel Choir of the Year UK is now in its 10th year, and has never failed to impress - with 10 choirs battling it out live on stage at the Oasis House in Croydon. This event is guaranteed to leave you uplifted and inspired.

Our judges who will preside over who is crowned UGCY 2020 are:

ITV’s the Voice 2019 contestant Emmanuel Smith,

Singer songwriter  / Stephanie Oyerinde

and Creative/Music Director Ayo 'Ace' Oyerinde.

Our resident host Rachel Kerr (MOBO award winner) will also be back to host the show.

The UGCY 2020 finalists are: 

The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance - ICMP Community Choir

Keele University - Keele University Gospel Choir

Durham University - Durham University Gospel Choir 

Nexus Institute of Creative Arts – Nexus ICA Choir

University of Portsmouth  - Portsmouth Gospel Choir

University of Manchester - Manchester Harmony Gospel Choir

University of Kent – Kent Gospel Choir

Warwick University - Warwick Gospel Choir

University of Surrey - University of Surrey Gospel Choir 

Back to defend their 2019 title: University of Birmingham – University of Birmingham Gospel Choir

As always the competition will be full of dancing, laughter and roaring cheers (and a few tears!) with our seasoned Gospel Music gurus judging the competition ultimately deciding which choir will be crowned the 2020 UNIVERSITY GOSPEL CHOIR OF THE YEAR!! 

UGCY is proud to be able to provide such a unique platform for University Students to display their talents! We invite you to experience the CREATIVITY of theses students with their UPLIFTING songs and performances as many have done since 2011!

#UGCY2020

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