Magnify the Lord is one of Shades’ favorite songs

Listen to us sing it at our 2022 Christmas Concert at St. James Major in Gentilly
— and come here us sing it as part of our 2023 Christmas Concert at First Presbyterian!

We had a wonderful time at St. Charles Avenue Baptist’s 125th anniversary celebration

in November!




Shades of Praise Unity Project

Shades of Praise New Orleans Interracial Gospel Choir sings “According to Your Faith”, written and arranged by Maestro Dwight Fitch, Sr.


Listen to Shades helping the National Park Service celebrate their 100th birthday!



Listen to Shades of Praise featured in the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana: Our Home, New Day commercials composed and sung by Jep Epstein

Shades Makes Number 3 on Gambit’s Bucket List
In September 2014, Gambit Magazine’s 21 Guide added “Check out a rehearsal of the Shades of Praise gospel choir at Loyola University on Thursday night” as item 3 on their Bucket List, a checklist of things to experience while you live in New Orleans!

Gambit's 21 Bucket List Cover

No 3 on Gamibt Bucket List