AN American non-profit group, Cultures in Harmony (CiH), is in the country to foster partnerships that will benefit Zimbabweans as well as produce the first-ever symphony orchestra performance of Oliver Mtukudzi.
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| Oliver Mtukudzi - Photo courtesy of Newsday |
The visit is an anniversary project dubbed Passacaglia which is aimed at taking skills to six countries that the group has already worked in during its 10-year existence.
CiH founder and executive director William Harvey said compositions for Mtukudzi’s songs which will be performed at the Music Camp Orchestra scheduled for next week in Harare have since started.
“We are here to affirm the common ties between Zimbabweans and Americans through the universal language of music,” said Harvey.
“For our anniversary, we are travelling to six countries which we have worked in to create compositions with youths and local musicians on the basis of four discerning notes which symbolises what people from all cultures share and the different variations symbolises the different cultures we celebrate.” He added that on August 28 they would have a Music Camp Orchestra where they would be teaching and performing at St George’s Chapel.
“And for the first time in history, a symphony orchestra will play Zimbabwean music, specifically the music of Oliver Mtukudzi, who will join us himself to sing three of his most popular songs with an 80-piece orchestra.”
According to Harvey, on August 29 and 30, the group will play with renowned pianist Sekai Zengeza at Arundel Chapel.
They will also play at a benefit concert where all proceeds will go towards funding Eyes for Africa which founded by Zimbabwe’s renowned eye specialist Solomon Guramatunhu.
Bahamas, Pakistan, Turkey, Tunisia and Egypt are some of the countries which have benefited from CiH’s anniversary project. — online
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