The Thrive Choir was founded in 2015 in Oakland by a diverse group of vocalists, artists, activists, ministers, educators and healers. Directed by musicians Austin Willacy and Kyle Lemle, their heartfelt, soul-stirring original fusion of gospel and folk has brought them to share stages with such social justice luminaries as Ericka Huggins, Fania Davis, and Joanna Macy and to perform at marches, conferences and festivals across California.