Courage and hope in rhythms of Africa

THE African Children’s Choir returns to the Sunshine Coast with its vibrant and outstanding musical and dancing performance in June.
Performing at the Lake Kawana Community Centre, the concert will be an exclusive double bill, featuring highly acclaimed dynamic looping artist Mr Percival as support act, with guest appearance by Cool Harmonies community choir.
Cool Harmonies musical director Yvonne Corstorphin said the purpose of the tour was to raise awareness of the orphaned and destitute children of Africa and to raise funds for the choir’s program.
“We are especially excited about this tour as it offers local residents a unique cultural exchange opportunity where they will get to meet and mix with the choir on a personal level through workshops, and experience the diversity of Ugandan music through their spectacular concert performances,” Yvonne said.
The African Children’s Choir is comprised of orphaned and vulnerable children from the disadvantaged Kampala and Luwero areas of Uganda.
Their vibrancy, outstanding musical and dancing abilities have captured the world’s imagination since the choir started touring North America and Europe 30 years ago to raise money for children’s education.
The African Children’s Choir is returning to Australia following its inaugural visit in 2013, with sell-out concerts and workshops across eastern Australia, including the Sunshine Coast.
Cool Harmonies community choir will again host the 18 children and eight chaperones from the Uganda-based choir who will present a fun filled evening of singing, drumming and dancing as they spread their message of hope and joy for their future.
The Under One Sky Concert will be held on Saturday 20 June from 7pm-9pm at the Lake Kawana Community Centre.
There will also be a singing and dancing workshop on Sunday 21 June from 2pm-3pm at Coolum State School.
Visit www.kwaya.org for details and to book for the Saturday night concert.