They’ve sung for the Queen and a long list of celebrities an now locals have their chance to get up close and personal with the African Children’s Choir on its second Australian tour.
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Eighteen children and eight adults of the Uganda-based choir will visit Bellingen for ‘Under One Sky’ concert as well as an up close and personal workshop experience on Saturday, June 6. The workshop encourages participants to learn drumming, Lugandan dance and song with the choir at the Bellingen High School MPC.
“We are especially excited about this tour as it offers our residents a unique cultural exchange opportunity where they will get to meet and mix with the choir on a personal level,” president of Kwaya Australia, Marsha Gusti said.
The choir is comprised of orphaned and vulnerable children from the disadvantaged Kampala and Luwero areas of Uganda. Their vibrancy, outstanding musical and dancing abilities captured the world’s imagination when they first started touring thirty years ago. Every year since the choir has toured North America and Europe to raise money for children’s education. Through international sponsorships, choir members have been educated to university level and often return to the community as lawyers and doctors.
In 2012, the choir sang the specially composed ‘Sing’ for the Queen’s Jubilee. They have performed for US Presidents, Nobel Prize winners and graced the stages of Carnegie Hall and the London Palladium. They count Matt Damon, Paul McCartney, Ellen De Generes and Bob Geldof amongst their fans.
‘Under One Sky’ is on at Bellingen High School MPC at 7pm on Saturday. Workshop is at 1pm.
Tickets can be purchased at www.kwaya.org/underonesky and follow the links. Call Di for further information: 0411 097-275.
If you are interested in billeting 2-3 children and a chaperone during their stayune 4-9, contact Di on 0411 097 275.
