The Southern Gospel Choir is a gospel choir based at the Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music in Hobart, Tasmania, and is directed by Dr. Andrew Legg.
The choir and its band, the Very Righteous Gospel Band were formed by Dr. Legg in 2000, soon after he became a staff member at the Conservatorium.[1][2]
The Southern Gospel Choir and Legg have received acclaim internationally[3] with leading gospel artists in the USA. Legg has worked with many prominent US gospel artists including Myron Butler, Kirk Franklin, Horace Clarence Boyer, Marvin Weatherford and Xanielle Davis.[1] The choir were nominated for an ARIA award in 2005.[4]
- ^ a b "Dr. Andrew Legg". Conservatorium of Music. University of Tasmania. Retrieved 20 November 2008.
- ^ Fiona Blackwood (Director) (18 June 2004). "Gospel Choir". Stateline Tasmania. Retrieved 19 October 2008.
- ^ "Tas gospel singer a celebrity in US". 7.30 Report. 6 July 2005. Retrieved 19 October 2008.
- ^ "2005 ARIA Awards Nominees & Winners" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2008. Retrieved 19 October 2008.