International Recording Mass Choir
5 continents, 30+ nationalities - Geneva 🇨🇭
Ambassador Compassion Suisse
Compassion International
SAGMA Member The Stellars
Nominee 2026 Canadian Selah Music Awards The SOVA Gospel Mass Choir, an international gospel choir based in Geneva, was founded in 2015 by Sabine Jacquet—founding director of the School of Vocal Arts—and her husband. A defining figure in i
ts story is LaVelle McKinnie Duggan, a jazz and gospel artist from Chicago (Illinois) known worldwide. Her artistic and personal legacy has shaped the choir’s musical identity, which continues to carry her influence today. Regarded as one of Europe’s recognized gospel choirs, the SOVA Gospel Mass Choir has collaborated with many renowned artists, including the icon CeCe Winans, living legend Donald Lawrence, Alphaeus Anderson, Jonathan Nelson, Isaac Cates, Tobbi & Tommi White and more. Sabine and her husband, also founded the International Geneva Gospel Festival, an internationally acclaimed event now entering its fourth edition. With a track record of major stages, the SOVA Gospel Mass Choir has performed at, among others:
• A U.S. Compassion International tour in July 2025 with the mass choir
• International Geneva Gospel Festival (3 editions)
• Music & Arts Global 2023 (London, UK)
• Montreux Jazz Festival 2018 (Montreux, Switzerland)
• Campus Gospel Festival of Rajadell (Catalonia, Spain)
• Upcoming historical event with the world largest gospel choir with 25,000 singers – The Change Gospel Choir – May 2nd, 2026 (Madrid, Spain)
Sabine and her husband got the official executive mandate to setup this choir
These milestones are complemented by numerous appearances across Switzerland and abroad, confirming its place on the international gospel scene.
2025 marks the year of the first album (REVERENCE), featuring exceptional collaborations; it is slated for release at the end of September 2025. Exceptional vocal leadership
At the helm, Sabine Jacquet is widely regarded as Switzerland’s No. 1 reference in vocal coaching and among the most respected in Europe—a trainer of trainers and a specialist in vocal therapy—guiding singers to deliver their very best. With her, gospel goes beyond music to become a living experience, deeply connected to each singer’s story, emotions, and life journey. A unique cultural richness
With around 30 nationalities from five continents—from Bolivia to the Philippines, including the United States and Brazil—the choir reflects rare diversity. This plurality gives rise to a singular sound, rich in color and emotion, taking audiences on a true journey through gospel. Each singer brings a distinctive hue through voice and life experience, turning every performance into an authentic celebration of gospel. The SOVA Gospel Mass Choir is committed to sharing the authentic message of the Gospel—hope and love.
