Sounds of celebration back for round two
A unifying celebration of talent, cultural diversity and music
EDUCATION Africa and Sydenham Shul will present Sounds of Celebration II, a joyous and uplifting tribute to social cohesion, on March 17 at 8pm at the Theatre of Marcellus at Emperor’s Palace.
Tickets are priced between R40 and R100 and bookings can be made at www.ticketpro.co.za.
This event features musical performances by 150 talented young artists and a guest appearance by Choni G, winner of the title Jewish star of 2012.
Representing a wide spectrum of cultures, Sounds of Celebration II aims to foster unity and positive interactions among young learners by facilitating cross cultural exchanges through music and in the process benefiting disadvantaged learners and communities.
This year’s event, coordinated by Education Africa’s musical director Joan Lithgow, sees children from ten schools performing individual pieces on nine different instruments and also includes choral pieces and dance.
The audience can look forward to pieces on marimbas, a steel band, Gumboot dancing, a Greek band, a Scottish pipe band, Japanese Koto, Djembe drums, penny whistles and Irish dancing.
The individual performances will be complemented by Beethoven’s Ode to Joy performed in an extraordinary collaboration between all the various young musicians and ensembles in a range of styles.
The organisers are presenting two free matinee performances for 1 500 disadvantaged youths in Gauteng.
An educational booklet, allied to the CAPS curriculum, has also been prepared and will be supplied to each learner.
