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S.O.U.L.S.
Photos from a recent Music Retreat at Ancient Lore Village!
Our Mission
Singing isn't just about hitting the notes. It's about touching souls.
S.O.U.L.S. is a 501-(c)(3), non-profit corporation passionately founded with the purpose of providing opportunities for culturally diverse East Tennessee youth, ages 9-18, to build relational bonds through music and leadership training. Our mission is to share collaborative performances of classical, gospel, contemporary Christian, patriotic, and ethnically-inclusive choral music in houses of worship and at regional, civic, and community events that promote a message of God's unifying love, barrier-breaking peace, encouraging hope, and contagious joy.
If you are between the ages of 9-18 and love music, we encourage you to prayerfully consider joining this talented group of East TN singers! Submit an application by clicking the "join us" button above.
Turn your sound on and click to play the following video highlighting some of our wonderful singers so far! Remember to have fun with your audition! We can't wait to hear from you and add you to our choir!
Please continue to pray for S.O.U.L.S. as we sing our way through year two! Any shares of the posts or the web address www.soulschoir.org with your contacts helps us as we cast our net in 2026!
Upcoming Events
Jun 19, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:50 PMKnoxville Catholic High School, 9245 Fox Lonas Rd NW, Knoxville, TN 37923, USAJune 19, 2026, at 6 pm, S.O.U.L.S. Youth Choir will link up Dance Center West for a night of patriotic dance and music. The event will take place in the Catholic High Auditorium.
Jul 05, 2026, 10:45 AM – 12:00 PMEmerald Ave. United Methodist Church, 1620 N Central St, Knoxville, TN 37917, USAS.O.U.L.S. Youth Choir looks forward to participating as Guest Worship Leaders at Emerald Avenue United Methodist Church on July 5, 2026. The service begins at 10:45 am. S.O.U.L.S. will have 20 minutes of music to add to the 250th Birthday of America Worship Service.
May 31, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PMThe Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart , 711 S Northshore Dr, Knoxville, TN 37919, USADon't forget to reserve your tickets! The concert is at 5:30 PM and is FREE with Online Registration beginning three weeks prior to the concert — https://www.shcathedral.org/cathedral-concert-series/ If you have never been in The Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, you must come!
May 22, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PMTN Theatre, KnoxvilleS.O.U.L.S. Youth Choir will attend a showing of Beauty and the Beast at Knoxville's Historic Tennessee Theatre on Friday, May 22, 2026 at 8 pm. We are very thankful for being selected to receive a Grant Subsidy for this educational musical theatre opportunity for our students. We cannot wait!
May 11, 2026, 9:20 AM – 12:30 PMCovenant Health Park, 500 E Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37915, USAS.O.U.L.S. Youth Choir will be singing The National Anthem for Mayor Jacobs' Final Address at Covenant Health Park for the citizens of Knox County.
Jan 10, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:15 PMClick Funeral Home in Farragut, TN, 11915 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37934, USAStudents, We will sing two selections at a funeral service for a special family. See the app for more information.
Dec 14, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMFarragut, Farragut, TN, USACome hear S.O.U.L.S. Youth Choir and other musical groups present a Christmas Devotional Service on Dec. 14, 2025 at 6 pm.
Dec 08, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:10 PMWJBZ Praise 96.3 Radio Station, 7101 Chapman Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37920, USASet your radio dial and a reminder on your phone to tune in to 96.3 to Laura Paul's Radio Show, Let's Talk About it with Laura Paul, on Dec. 8th from 7pm-8 pm. Laura Paul will check in to see what S.O.U.L.S. has been up to and hear the new Christmas songs the singers have been working on.
Dec 02, 2025, 4:00 PM – 10:00 PMEast Rogersville Baptist Church, 1100 E McKinney Ave, Rogersville, TN 37857S.O.U.L.S. Youth Choir will travel to Rogersville, TN to share their gift of song for the Christmas Banquet for pastoral leaders in the Holston Valley Association.
Nov 21, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PMKnoxville, Chilhowee Park, Knoxville, TN 37914, USAS.O.U.L.S. Youth Choir will sing twice in the Planetarium at MUSE Knoxville beginning at 5:00 pm and 6:30 pm. We will sing at the City's Tree Lighting from 5:30-6:00 pm. All Nov. 21st Events are on the Campus of Chilhowee Park! It is a short 5 minute walk between venues.
Sep 21, 2025, 10:45 AM – 12:00 PMKnoxville, 10637 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37922, USAS.O.U.L.S. Youth Choir will be the Guest Worship Leaders at Grassy Valley Baptist Church on Sept. 21, 2025 at 10:45. S.O.U.L.S. will be unveiling some new worship songs this day. You will leave refreshed seeing and hearing these talented students praising the Lord with their sincere worship.
Sep 19, 2025, 5:00 PM – 8:30 PMBridgewater Place Knoxville, TN, 205 Bridgewater Rd, Knoxville, TN 37923, USAS.O.U.L.S. Youth Choir will present several patriotic selections at Knoxville's Reagan Day Gala on the evening of September 19, 2025 at Bridgewater Event Center.
Sep 05, 2025, 3:00 PM – Sep 06, 2025, 8:00 PMMurfreesboro, 655 W Thompson Ln, Murfreesboro, TN 37129, USAThe weekend will be filled with missionary speakers, Bible Study, discipleship breakouts, worship, mission projects and activities. Meet missionaries, get deep into God’s Word, have fun together, participate in a mission project, and choose from a variety of breakout sessions to help teenage girls.
Sep 01, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PMAncient Lore Village, 7107 Sevierville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37920, USABring your music binder with tabs in order. Wear your uniform with tennis shoes and shorts for the archery activity and walking through the gardens.
Aug 17, 2025, 10:30 AM – 1:30 PMKnoxville, 6708 Westland Dr, Knoxville, TN 37919, USACome join S.O.U.L.S. at Knoxville First Church on Westland Drive for worship on Aug. 17th. Worship begins at 10:30 am. Please invite friends and family for this special day. Plan to stay for the church provided luncheon for singers, parents, and guests. Students arrive dressed by 9 am!
Jul 30, 2025, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PMTownsend, Townsend, TN 37882, USAS.O.U.L.S. will participate in a team building adventure by River Rat Tubing in Townsend, TN. Students will hear a leadership message by Pastor Scott as the students prepare to head back to school.
Jul 07, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PMS.O.U.L.S. Rehearsal LocationChoral Masterclass and vocal workshop with Maestro Brian Salesky!
Jun 22, 2025, 1:30 PM – 8:00 PMCumberland County Playhouse , 221 Tennessee Ave, Crossville, TN 38555, USAS.O.U.L.S. Youth Choir is a 2025 recipient of a Knoxville City Empower Grant. This grant is allowing S.O.U.L.S. students to see the Broadway Musical Hairspray at Cumberland County Playhouse in Crossville. Students will be discussing themes of discrimination and teen bullying after seeing the show.
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S.O.U.L.S.
P. O. Box 20502
Knoxville, TN 37940
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