Join us at 2pm or 5pm for an unforgettable evening of heartfelt worship featuring the Cape Town Gospel Choir, Band, Orchestra, and special guests in partnership with Radio Tygerberg 104FM.

City Praise brings together vibrant contemporary Christian songs as well as timeless worship favourites, uniting voices from across Cape Town in one extraordinary night of praise. Accompanied by a full symphony orchestra, this event will stir your soul and lift your spirit!

Choose either 2pm or 5pm on Sunday 30 August

We will be joined by Rouchelle Liedemann (Radio Tygerberg), Jean-Pierre Lishman (worship leader at Oakhill) and the Cape Town Gospel Choir.

Donate a ticket: There are those who cannot afford to come. We don't want money to stand in the way. Please consider adding a donor ticket on to your order, and we will pass it on to the less privileged. Add a ticket from the pink donation box when ordering.

Those who genuinely cannot afford a ticket can call us on 021 825 9903 and as tickets become available, we will release them on a first-come-first-served basis.

Book your tickets in advance or get them at the door. Box office opens at City Hall one hour before start. Doors to the hall from 30 minutes before start.

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Worship Leader: Rouchelle Liedemann
Rouchelle Liedemann is a South African Christian recording artist and singer who is deeply passionate about inspiring people to a closer walk with Jesus Christ through her singing. She lives out this calling and passion through performing at Churches, Christian music concerts and various other music festivals around the country. She launched her professional music career at the age of 18 after winning a national singing competition and has recorded four gospel albums, and often works with the Cape Town Gospel Choir. She is a presenter on Radio Tygerberg.


Worship Leader: Jean-Pierre Lishman
Jean-Pierre is a worship leader (at Oakhill Church), husband, father and technology geek with a passion for music and praising God's name. His heart is to impact people through music for a deep connection with God.


Artistic Director: Colin Peckham
Colin founded Origin in 1997. He studied music at Edinburgh University and theology with the University of South Africa. He served as a music advisor and worship leader for the III Lausanne Congress on World Evangelisation and has directed many orchestras including the All Souls Orchestra and the Cape Town Philharmonic. He is the director of the Cape Town Gospel Choir. He's never happier than when he is writing orchestrations of congregational songs to lift and inspire. He is a missionary with Artists in Christian Testimony Intl, married to Norma with a teenage son.

Choirmaster: Phil Robinson
Phil obtained his Master's Degree in Medical Sciences from the University of Stellenbosch in 1996, where he also studied organ under Boudewijn Scholten. He was a member of several choirs and founded the award-winning male ensemble, Boschenovas. In 2013, he became conductor of the South African Youth Choir (SAYC), leading them to multiple awards at the ATKV Animato International Choral Competition, including Best Youth Choir (2014-2017) and Overall Best Choir in 2017. SAYC toured the USA in 2017 and 2018, earning recognition from the cities of Las Vegas and Minneapolis, which each declared a "South African Youth Choir Day." The choir also received a Disney Award. Robinson lectured at the UWC Centre for Performing Arts and has presented, examined, and adjudicated widely. In 2018, he lectured in the U.S. on world music in choral repertoire. In 2019, he directed the acclaimed musical Naledi - An African Journey and received training from top international conductors. Phil joined the Cape Town Gospel Choir in 2023 and brings a wealth of experience to the role.

The Cape Town Gospel Choir
The choir was founded in 2010 and returns to the City Hall as part of their busy concert schedule, which has recently included a city tour with the Metro Big Band from the USA. Skilled in blues, local and international Gospel, classical and contemporary Christian music, the choir has something for everyone.