Detroit Youth Choir Ushers in the Season with ‘Soul Holidays: A Celebration of the King’

November 12, 2025

The Detroit Youth Choir is partnering with Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church to present a Christmas concert called "Soul Holidays: A Celebration of the King!! " on December 13, 2025. Now in its 29th year, the choir will blend traditional holiday music with gospel and contemporary elements in a performance designed to celebrate both the spiritual meaning of Christmas and community togetherness.

Who is affected

Detroit Youth Choir members and participants
Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church congregation and community
Detroit-area youth aged 8-18 (excluding high school seniors) eligible for auditions
Concert audiences and community members attending the December 13 event
Detroit's next generation of young artists and performers

What action is being taken

The Detroit Youth Choir is teaming up with Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church to present the holiday concert
Tickets are being sold through DetroitYouthChoir.org for $25
The choir is preparing for the December 13, 2025 performance
Students are being encouraged to submit audition videos by December 31, 2025

Why it matters

This event matters because it represents a collaboration between two institutions with long histories of empowering Detroit youth through faith, creativity, and the arts. The concert serves as more than entertainment—it functions as a community gathering that uplifts and inspires while celebrating both the spiritual meaning of Christmas and cultural expression. The proceeds support ongoing programming that helps Detroit-area youth develop artistic talents and leadership skills, continuing a nearly three-decade legacy of using music and performance as platforms for personal growth and community connection across generations.

What's next

The "Soul Holidays: A Celebration of the King!!" concert will take place on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church
Audition videos must be submitted to DYCauditions@yahoo.com by Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
Open auditions are scheduled for Saturday, January 3, 2026, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Marygrove Conservancy

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