Coetide Music Management is a London based company representing a ‘community of excellence’ bringing about a new wave of music professionals and creative spaces. Coetide is dedicated to providing premium management and artist development from ground level up. At Coetide, we are passionate about music, creatives, and the culture of positive artistry. Our goal is to open doors and provide opportunities for those who share the same heart, to inspire and promote peace and love to the world through music and other forms of artistic expression.
Management Team
Leonn Meade
Director
40 years in the game? What!! It’s been a lifelong journey and some what a lifelong commitment to the cause. Even before I knew it. From the little boy following the steps of Bazil Meade and Andrea Encinas learning and absorbing all I could about the art, the movement, the community, the music. Gospel wasn’t just about the ears, wasn’t just about the performance. It was and still is about the heart. It’s the way we all felt after being soaked in its power. It is what we did with that transmitted energy that set “Gospel Music” apart. it was cosmic, love and inspiration.
Help the weak, feed the poor, love thy neighbour, be the good. It’s residue from the concert last night. I saw, heard, and felt that every day. Choir rehearsal, my dad bashing the piano in the living room, gigs, tours, studio session. I was there.
A list B list C list, I saw them all and watched their eyes beam with joy when LCGC blessed their music with a unique Gospel blend of flavour and passion.
It moulded me, shaped me, readied me then set me on my way. I’m grateful to have been given so much. It took me around the world and beyond. My given talents and experience lead me on to great things. Touring as a drummer with superstar bands, writing, recording, and producing music in infamous studios, supervising and orchestrating musical theatre. It has been a journey.
Now the flame has passed on from father to son to continue the legacy of LCGC. We forever evolve, we forever are renewed but our heart will never change. Out of many one voice.
Vernetta Lynch
Director
Vernetta is a friendly, outgoing woman, managing the office, operations and logistics for the London Community Gospel Choir, under Coetide Music Management.
Vernetta has over 20 years’ experience working in the music industry as a singer, workshop tutor, and event coordinator. She had also worked for, Gospel music education organisation, British Gospel Arts and Youth charity Hope in Tottenham and the Princes Trust as a Project Manager for a combination of 15 years. Her most recent experience was as Executive Assistant to the Director of the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. for nearly 5 years in the Barbados consulate before joining the Coetide Music Management / LCGC team in 2023.
Vernetta brings her enthusiasm for people and music, her professionalism and skills in coordination, attention to detail and breadth of experience across sectors to this organisation. Anything you need to know about the choir, Vernetta is person to go to and the glue, holding everything and everyone together.
Rebecca (Becky) Thomas
Office Assistant
Rebecca grew up in The Church of God of Prophecy in Wembley, London and it was there she discovered her passion for choirs and directing under the tutelage of Wayne Ellington, Sandra Sherman, and Karen Gibson. She studied at Brighton Institute of Modern Music gaining an HND.
She joined LCGC in 2006 after completing work experience at British Gospel Arts, the choir’s affiliate Gospel music training organisation, encouraged Managing Director, Andrea Encinas and then Project Manager, Vernetta Lynch to audition. Rebecca then helped form the BGA youth choir 2020 formed in 2009 and supported LCGC in many UK concerts.
By June 2007 Rebecca was co-directing LCGC on international shows, whilst also touring the UK as an alto in the choir. Rebecca has grown to become LCGC’s Senior Choir director and Artist Liaison and has formed a formidable creative tag-team with Leonn.
Rebecca, teaches several adult community choir’s weekly, in her spare time, including the BGA choir celebrating 10 years in 2023.
Jenny La Touche
Office Assistant
Jennifer is one of the founding members of LCGC and one of the longest standing members and anchor Alto singer, still performing with the choir to date. She also works as office assistant at the LCGC HQ in East London managing, wedding, funeral and charity bookings and enquiries.
Jennifer also teaches several school choir’s and adult community choir’s in her spare time.