The Commonwealth Resounds! has been
connecting musical cultures, and running cross-cultural projects, partnerships
and performances since 2005. www.commonwealthresounds.com
For
CHOGM 2013 in Sri Lanka, we are excited to announce that the largest-ever group
of international musicians will be visiting Sri Lanka as part of The Commonwealth Resounds! They will be
sharing their skills with the community, working in schools, universities and
orphanages, performing and coaching young musicians and presenting some
dazzling Gala Concerts for their sponsors and supporters in Galle, Colombo and
Mount Lavinia.
During
the first two days of their tour, many of the musicians will be staying at the
Lighthouse Hotel in Galle, sponsored generously by Jetwing. They will present a
special Gala Concert at the Lighthouse Hotel on Saturday November 9th
Press and
media may be interested to know that all the visiting Commonwealth musicians
will be staying at Mount Lavinia Hotel between November 10th – 18th,
kindly faciliated by the hotel staff and management.
Mount
Lavinia Hotel might well consider branding itself as ‘The
Commonwealth Musicians’ Hotel!’ throughout CHOGM!
The visiting Commonwealth musicians include
·
Distinguished delegates from the International
Federation of Musicians and the Musicians’ Union, who will run their Music
Business Seminars at Mount Lavinia Hotel.
·
Prizewinning solo musicians from the Royal Over-Seas
League, plus Roderick Lakin M.B.E., Director of Arts
- Alison Cox OBE, Founder and Co-Director of The Commonwealth Resounds!, will be present alongside other Co-Directors, Managers and members of the organisation.
- Orchestral musicians from the Commonwealth Festival Orchestra, which has formed a unique partnership with the Symphony Orchestra of Sri Lanka for CHOGM 2013.
·
Talented young musicians and composers from the UK’s
oldest Specialist Music School, The Purcell School, plus a team of professional
musicians who are staff members.
·
Excellent young musicians and staff members from
Chetham’s School of Music, the UK’s largest Specialist Music School
·
Joe Walters, professional musician and the inspirational
founder of SONGBOUND. This is a wonderful initiative that creates new choirs
and life-changing opportunities for disadvantaged children in Asian countries.
http://www.songbound.com/
AMAZING NEWS! Young Commonwealth musicians from the Purcell School organised fundraising events and raised enough money for Songbound to start up 3 NEW CHOIRS for children in Sri Lanka – one in Kilinochchi and two in Colombo!
AMAZING NEWS! Young Commonwealth musicians from the Purcell School organised fundraising events and raised enough money for Songbound to start up 3 NEW CHOIRS for children in Sri Lanka – one in Kilinochchi and two in Colombo!
These 3 new
choirs will be established during CHOGM 2013!
The Purcell School’s Sri Lanka Team, and the Songbound logo
All these talented
musicians are coming to Sri Lanka to share their skills with Sri Lankan
partners, support and encourage less experienced musicians wherever possible
and help to create exciting musical events for CHOGM 2013.
NOTE : All
musicians from The Commonwealth Resounds!
whether they be young, old, professional, students or amateurs, are generous hardworking
volunteers. Unlike many other more privileged Commonwealth Delegates, they have
been expected to raise their own funds to come to Sri Lanka. This is not easy
for musicians, who struggle to earn a living at the best of times – so they are
extremely grateful to those who have helped them.
The
musicians will be delighted to offer their skills and musicianship to Sri Lanka
in any way that is needed, and hope to learn a great deal from the rich culture
of this wonderful country.
Performances
Saturday 9th November at 7 p.m.
The Commonwealth
Resounds! - Gala Performance at the
Lighthouse Hotel, Galle
Friday 15th November at 7 p.m.
The Commonwealth Festival
Orchestra’s Gala Concert at the Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre, Colombo
Sunday 17th November
The Commonwealth Resounds!
Gala Performance at Mount Lavinia Hotel 7 p.m.
Email contact details for further info about these musicians
Mobile - +44 7816103194
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