BELL LABORATORIES MUSIC OF THE WORLD SERIES
An Evening with the
African Children’s Choir Writer/Producer Julia Barnett Tracy Directed by David Travis Costume Design Priscilla Kurutu Barbara Serungoji
Production / Company Manager Sarah Jordan
Head Audio / Video Joshua Scott Bissell African Choir Director Dorothy Nabwami Ronald Joseph Mukasa Christine Cropper
Costume Supervisor Christine Cropper
Choir Chaperones
Joshua Scott Bissell Dorothy Nabwami
Catherine Ruth Wake Alyssa Figueiredo
Tour Leader / Stage Manager Catherine Ruth Wake Lighting Design Sarah Jordan Music Teacher Alyssa Figueiredo Erin Evans
TUE, DEC 2, 2013 | Overture Hall This program is part of Overture’s Take 10 Series for students and educators, Overture’s OnStage Series for K-12 students, and the Community Ticket Program. Funding for Take 10 is provided by contributions to Overture Center for the Arts. OnStange is sponsored by the American Girl’s Fund for Children with additional funding provided by the Courtier Foundation, Kuehn Family Foundation, The Evjue Foundation, Inc., the charitable arm of The Capital Times and by contributions to Overture Center for the Arts. Funding for the Community Ticket Program is provided by Dane County, the Kuehn Family Foundation and by contributions to Overture Center for the Arts. Learn how you can help make arts experiences real for hundreds of thousands of people in the greater Madison area at overturecenter.com/contribute. African Children’s Choir | Overture Center
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THE AFRICAN CHILDREN’S CHOIR PERFORMERS
THE GIRLS Mackline Kobusingye Peace Muwanguzi Hope Nakiyimba Lucky Mary Namatovu Peace Nampiira Esther Nanditta Esther Nassozi Margret Nsangi THE BOYS Joshua Bugembe Alvin Gideon Mugonyi Semwanga Benjamin Mukisa Mark Mutyaba Kevin Noran Mwebe Trevor Sentongo Emmanueal Ssegujja Gerald Tukundane ADULT PERFORMERS Ronald Joseph Mukasa Dorothy Nabwami
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PROGRAM
Nangirira Dance Calipso Carol (Bed Of Straw) When A Child Is Born Bolingo The Virgin Mary Mumilembe Ejdda Ensi Zona Eggulu Drum Solo Dance
INTERMISSION
Bethelehemu O Come All Ye Faithful What Child Is This? Silent Night Do You Hear What I Hear? Mother Africa Joy To The World
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Partnership Thank you, Overture Center for the Arts for your efforts to bring our community together, improving our quality of life.
We’re proud to partner with you.
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OUR STORY The African Children’s Choir tours to raise global awareness of the plight of the orphaned and abandoned and support the expansion of sponsorship and education programs for both Choir children and the thousands they represent back in the seven African countries where Music for Life operates.
Photos by Dirk Lenius (Habib) & Mac Brown (Raul)
Now in its 29th year, the African Children’s Choir has provided vital support for the education of 52,000 destitute children across Africa. They have also reached over 100,000 people through their relief and development programs. Each year, a new Choir is formed and the children from the previous year’s choir return to their homelands to attend school, where their care and education is completely funded by ACC through university or vocational school.
Habib Koité & Raul Midón
FEB 21, 2014 | 8 PM Malian superstar Habib Koité is one of Africa’s most popular musicians, with influences ranging from flamenco and blues, to the music of his native country. Raul Midón combines folk-pop, old-school soul and Latin influences with a voice than has been compared to Stevie Wonder. 6
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Reading Writing Math
Music
... and so Much more!
Holy Cross Lutheran School Preschool through 8th grade
To learn more come to a Walk-in Wednesday 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. or call to schedule a FREE Educational Success Consultation. Financial Aid Available!
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A Holiday invitation to give hope and make a difference for children and women in Africa and Asia This season you can provide a better future, an education, and restoration for children who have been victims of poverty and injustice.
“Because of WE International my Mum was able to pay for my school fees. Now I get to go to school - I want to be a teacher when I grow up” Ugandan girl, 11
WE International is a locally based globally engaged 501c3 nonprofit that fights poverty in the less developed world, bringing hope to women and children at risk through economic development.
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Overture Center for the Arts thanks the following supporters for their generosity and partnership. PUBLIC SUPPORT
The City of Madison LEGACY SPONSORS
Dianne Christensen
LOCAL LEGENDS
Kelly Family Foundation
HISTORIC SPONSOR – $100,000
American Girl’s Fund for Children $20,000 – $99,999
CUNA Mutual Foundation Exact Sciences Madison Community Foundation Arts Access ProVideo UW Health & Unity Health Insurance $15,000 – $19,999
Bell Laboratories Food Fight, Inc. Full Compass Systems, LTD SVA Certified Public Accountants & SVA Plumb Financial $10,000 – $14,999
Capital Newspapers, Inc. Kuehn Family Foundation Madison Investment Advisors Robert W. Baird & Co. University Research Park Webcrafters – Frautschi Foundation WISC-TV $5,000 – $9,999
Alliant Energy Foundation Courtier Foundation Custer Financial Services Dane Arts
Dane County Diego’s Mexican Bistro & Icon Restaurants Evjue Foundation General Beverage Sales Company Goodman’s Jewelers John A. Johnson Fund Musicnotes.com Outrider Foundation The Madison Concourse Hotel Pepsi Cola of Madison Promega Corporation ScheduleSoft SupraNet Communications Trek Bicycle Corporation $1,000 – $4,999
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