JOYBELLS

Before Praise Unit Joakim was involved in many kinds of music, but the love for gospel music was always the main inspirational source. He was trombone player in the church brass band, tried a few years in a heavy metal band, then played the classical guitar until he became rapper and guitar player in a funk band. During a visit to Los Angeles in 1993, his life changed as he acknowledged God's calling to work with gospel music. He founded a teenage gospel choir, before he went on to direct Joybells in 1996... During 2000-2001 he worked as a music minister in New York City and founded Salem Outreach Singers. Since 2003 he has been working with Creative Kirche from Germany who manages his work as workshop leader and choir coach in the german speaking countries. Besides northern Europe and the USA Joakim is continually networking with artists, composers and choirs all over the world.