CATHERINE W GICHUKI
DOHA
Sherborne Qatar students enthralled audience with their melodious songs at a concert titled ‘Cactus, A celebration of Voice and Instruments’. The concert was organised by the South African Embassy, in collaboration with the school and with support from the Cultural Village ‘Katara’, on Thursday.
About 80 children from Sherborne Qatar school participated in the concert.
Besides the students, renowned South African singer Lilian Sebeko and a drummer also mesmerised the audience with their solo performances.
Speaking to media persons on the occasion, South African Ambassador to Qatar HE Faizel Moosa said they chose the school as it was an international school with children from different countries. "Besides, Sherborne Qatar’s music school is very good with great teachers like Sebeko. Therefore, we planned this event in coordination with the school.”
The ambassador said it was an excellent idea because music brings people together. "Music brought South Africans together when Mandela was in prison. We had a ‘Free Mandela’ concert in the UK, which was attended by more than 100,000 people.”
He said that engaging children in arts, culture and music is a kind of investment, which will help produce efficient future leaders.
Moosa said Katara welcomed their proposal for the concert, adding that the embassy has several collaborations with Katara. "One of our artistes will be displaying some of the arts in Katara in the near future. We are also working together with Katara on a painting project for entry to the Guinness Book of World Records.”
DOHA
Sherborne Qatar students enthralled audience with their melodious songs at a concert titled ‘Cactus, A celebration of Voice and Instruments’. The concert was organised by the South African Embassy, in collaboration with the school and with support from the Cultural Village ‘Katara’, on Thursday.
About 80 children from Sherborne Qatar school participated in the concert.
Besides the students, renowned South African singer Lilian Sebeko and a drummer also mesmerised the audience with their solo performances.
Speaking to media persons on the occasion, South African Ambassador to Qatar HE Faizel Moosa said they chose the school as it was an international school with children from different countries. "Besides, Sherborne Qatar’s music school is very good with great teachers like Sebeko. Therefore, we planned this event in coordination with the school.”
The ambassador said it was an excellent idea because music brings people together. "Music brought South Africans together when Mandela was in prison. We had a ‘Free Mandela’ concert in the UK, which was attended by more than 100,000 people.”
He said that engaging children in arts, culture and music is a kind of investment, which will help produce efficient future leaders.
Moosa said Katara welcomed their proposal for the concert, adding that the embassy has several collaborations with Katara. "One of our artistes will be displaying some of the arts in Katara in the near future. We are also working together with Katara on a painting project for entry to the Guinness Book of World Records.”