About the Choir
Meet the Director
Her gospel musical journey has been shaped by the powerful voices and traditions of artists and groups such as Tramaine Hawkins, Fred Hammond, Andraé Crouch, John P. Kee, Kirk Franklin and the Mississippi Mass Choir. Their music has been an important influence on her musical development, alongside her own decades of experience performing, studying and leading gospel music.
Her leadership has included founding and directing the London Kids Community Gospel Choir since 2022.
She now extends that work through the London Legacy Community Gospel Choir, an adult gospel choir that brings the same commitment to musical excellence, community, passion and joy to London’s adult singers. She is excited to bring people together through gospel music—to build meaningful connections, strengthen community, and support mental well-being through the joy and therapeutic power of singing.
Rooted in faith and the vibrant culture of gospel music, the choir offers singers an opportunity to grow vocally, connect authentically, and experience the joy, energy and transformative power of singing together.
We look forward to sharing the joy of gospel music, with the community very soon!
Achlaï Ernest Wallace, MA,
Founder & Director
Achlaï Ernest Wallace is a formally trained professional musician, classically trained pianist, gospel vocalist, worship leader and choir director with decades of musical experience.
She began her musical journey at an early age through gospel music and performance, developing a deep connection to the musical traditions, vocal expression and communal spirit of gospel.
Achlaï received her classical piano training at École de musique Vincent-d’Indy, graduating with Lauréat II in 1999. Her musical experience extends well beyond classical training, encompassing decades of gospel performance, vocal leadership and musical direction.
This unique combination of formal classical musicianship and deep gospel experience shapes Achlaï's approach to teaching. She understands the technical foundations of music while also understanding the heart, history, vocal tradition and joyful communal expression that make gospel music so powerful.
About LLCGC
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London Legacy Community Gospel Choir (LLCGC)
Achlaï Ernest Wallace,
LLCGC Artistic Director
Why Join the London Legacy Community Gospel Choir (LLCGC)
Community Connection
Develop the skills of connection, collaboration and belonging through shared musical experiences. Learn how to build relationships, support others and become an active and valued part of a community.
Mental Health & Wellbeing Skills
Develop healthy practices for supporting your mental wellbeing through singing gospel music, creative expression, connection and participation. Learn how music and community can help reduce isolation, release stress, strengthen confidence and create a regular space for joy, expression and emotional renewal.
Gospel Music Vocal Programming:
When you join the London Legacy Community Gospel Choir, you are investing in your voice, your musicianship and your experience as a singer. Under the direction of Achlaï Ernest Wallace, a formally trained professional musician classically trained in piano, with extensive gospel music experience spanning over 2 decades, you will develop practical vocal and musical skills that you will carry with you beyond the Choir.
Musical Repertoire:
The London Legacy Community Gospel Choir’s repertoire is inspired by the rich heritage and continuing evolution of gospel music. Our musical selections draw from the work of acclaimed gospel artists and ensembles, including:
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Hezekiah Walker & Love Fellowship Crusade
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James Hall & Worship & Praise
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Vincent Bohanan & SOV (Sounds of Victory)
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Donald Lawrence & Tri-City Singers
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Mississippi Mass Choir
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Toronto Mass Choir
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Richard Smallwood
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Kirk Franklin
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John P. Kee & New Life
and more!
You will learn & develop the following skills:
Vocal Technique
Develop breath support, vocal placement, tone production, articulation, dynamics and greater control of your voice.
Build a stronger, fuller and more confident singing voice while learning to project with healthy technique rather than strain.
Vocal Strength & Power
Pitch & Musical Accuracy
Strengthen your musical ear, improve pitch accuracy and learn to stay confidently in your part while singing with other voices.
Gospel Vocal Style
Explore the phrasing, dynamics, call-and-response, vocal expression and musical traditions that give gospel its distinctive sound and spirit
Vocal Range
Safely expand your comfortable singing range and develop greater confidence accessing both higher and lower notes.
Solo Singing & Vocal Development
Develop your individual voice through opportunities to sing lead parts, solos and featured passages. Learn how to interpret a song, express emotion, use dynamics and confidently carry your voice in front of others.
Rhythm & Gospel Groove
Develop a stronger sense of rhythm, syncopation, timing and the distinctive musical feel of gospel music.
Performance Skills
Develop stage presence, musical awareness, confidence and the ability to communicate a song with authenticity, energy and joy.
Harmony Development
Learn to hear, understand and confidently sing your harmony part while recognizing how each vocal line contributes to the complete arrangement.
Group Singing & Ensemble Skill
Learn how to listen to the voices around you, blend your sound, hold your part and respond to the choir as a musical unit. Experience what happens when individual voices come together to create one powerful sound.
Become more comfortable using your voice, singing independently, singing in harmony and trusting your musical instincts