MCVMagic City Voices
Magic City Voices Choir

A Birmingham Gospel Recording Choir

A New Sound Is Rising from the Magic City.

Magic City Voices is a Birmingham-based gospel recording choir creating original, Christ-centered music built for worship, radio, live performance, and generations to come.

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Founding Auditions — September 2026

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About

More Than a Choir. A Gospel Institution in the Making.

Magic City Voices is being built as a long-term gospel recording organization rooted in Birmingham, Alabama. The choir will record original music, develop singers and musicians, perform locally and nationally, collaborate with recognized gospel artists, and create a catalog that churches can worship with for generations.

Original Music

Every song written and recorded by the MCV creative team — never covers of what already exists.

Authentic Worship

Ministry first. Excellence is the standard, testimony is the sound.

Built for Legacy

A catalog the local church can worship with for generations.

Mission

To write, record, and perform original gospel music that glorifies God, ministers truth with excellence, and gives the local church a living catalog of songs it can worship with for generations.

Vision

To build Magic City Voices into one of the premier gospel recording choirs in the country — a Birmingham-born institution known for testimony, worship, revival, excellence, and original music.

Founding Auditions

Founding Voices Wanted.

We are building the first official roster of Magic City Voices. We are seeking committed vocalists, lead singers, musicians, music professionals, and creative team members who want to help build something lasting from the beginning.

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Choir Members

Soprano, alto, tenor, and bass singers forming the foundational vocal ensemble.

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Lead Vocalists

Featured worship leaders and soloists for original recordings and live performance.

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Music Director

Leads rehearsals, vocal arrangements, and creative direction alongside the founder.

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Keyboard Player

Primary keys for rehearsals, studio sessions, and live worship.

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Organist

Traditional and contemporary gospel organ across worship and recording.

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Drummer

In-the-pocket gospel drummer for tracking, rehearsals, and stage.

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Bass Player

Foundational low-end for the MCV rhythm section.

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Guitarist

Rhythm and lead gospel guitar for recordings and live sets.

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Producers

Original song production for the debut catalog.

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Recording Engineer

Tracking sessions for choir, band, and lead vocals.

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Mixing Engineer

Mixing MCV records to release-ready standard.

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Mastering Engineer

Final polish and delivery across streaming and radio formats.

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Project Coordinator

Operations, scheduling, and logistics across MCV projects.

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Social Media Team

Content strategy, capture, and community for the MCV story.

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Photography & Video Team

Documentary, promo, and performance capture.

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Volunteers

Hospitality, setup, and events across rehearsals and sessions.

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Audition Timeline

The Road to Our Debut.

Proposed planning dates — subject to adjustment.

  1. Milestone 01

    July 30, 2026

    Audition applications open

  2. Milestone 02

    September 20, 2026

    Applications close

  3. Milestone 03

    September 19 & 26, 2026

    Live audition dates

  4. Milestone 04

    October 3, 2026

    Acceptance notifications begin

  5. Milestone 05

    October 10, 2026

    Founding member orientation

  6. Milestone 06

    November 3, 2026

    First official rehearsal

  7. Milestone 07

    January–February 2027

    Initial recording sessions

  8. Milestone 08

    May 2027

    Target debut project release & Birmingham concert

First-Year Roadmap

From Foundation to Debut, in Nine Movements.

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Foundation

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Recruitment

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Auditions

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Onboarding

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Rehearsals

06

Recording

07

Mixing & Mastering

08

Release Prep

09

Debut Release

Founder

Keyarah McKenzie Smith, Founder of Magic City Voices

Keyarah McKenzie Smith

Founder · Executive Producer · Creative Director

Keyarah McKenzie Smith founded Magic City Voices to build an original gospel recording choir rooted in Birmingham, excellence, testimony, and long-term legacy. As Founder, Executive Producer, Creative Director, and songwriter, she leads the project's creative vision, organizational development, and debut catalog.

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Contact

Let's build something lasting.

Birmingham, Alabama

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