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Bambisanani 'Spirit of Ubuntu' Concert 2016
Friday evening (22 April 2016) saw another great night at the annual Bambisanani music concert. There were performances from the St. Mary's & Cardinal Heenan Jazz Band, the St. Mary's Ukulele Orchestra and the Leeds Youth Jazz & Rock Orchestra.
Friday evening (22 April 2016) saw another great night at the annual Bambisanani music concert. There were performances from the St. Mary's and Cardinal Heenan Jazz Band, the St. Mary's Ukulele Orchestra and the Leeds Youth Jazz & Rock Orchestra.
The night showcased individual talent from St Mary's students with solos, duets and small group ensembles.
The concert raised much needed funds which will go towards supporting The Bambisanani Partnership and the good work of The Leeds Youth Jazz & Rock Orchestra out in South Africa.
““It was a most enjoyable evening with some fantastic musical performances.””
Many thanks to Roger Livesey for the photographs.
Chance to see the Singing Children of Africa perform
A concert of The Singing Children of Africa takes place in Bradford on 12 June 2015. This special event will be held at The University of Bradford in the Great Hall, Richmond Building.
An Educate the Kids charity concert of The Singing Children of Africa takes place in Bradford on 12 June 2015. This special event will be held at The University of Bradford in the Great Hall, Richmond Building.
There is also an additional invitation to another slightly different even with the choir, An Evening With The Singing Children Of Africa to be held on Sunday 14 June at 6.30pm at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Wheatlands Crescent, Heaton, Bradford, BD9 5JP. This will not only feature music by the children but also talks from some of the choir members, teachers, and sponsors, about their experience of life in Kenya and how Educate The Kids has changed this.
The Singing Children of Africa have toured the UK previously to great success and raised enough money to build new classrooms and an orphanage that houses 14 children. The main purpose of this tour besides fundraising is to promote educational sponsorship. 100% of sponsorship goes directly to the school and the children's education. The charity is run by volunteers as we have no paid staff here in the UK. The funds raised are to be split between a university/college fund and a new water campaign (Every Drop Is Precious) as we have wells and pumps that are in urgent need of repair and there is a need to dig new wells in the village.
The children, aged between eight and twelve years old, are from a small village in the outskirts of Mombasa called Utange. They are some of the poorest children in the area and this will be their first experience outside of their tiny village.
Bambisanani Album Announcement
Next year will see the release of a Bambisanani Partnership Album, and this creates great opportunities for students of St. Mary’s.
The Bambisanani Partnership is always looking at excellent ways to collaborate within our two wonderful schools, St. Mary's Menston and Mnyakanya High School. In 2016 we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the partnership and we plan to celebrate it with something big.
“Next year will see the release of a Bambisanani Partnership Album, and this creates great opportunities for students of St. Mary’s.”
The album will feature 12 originals tracks:
- 4 composed by students of St Mary’s
- 4 composed by students of Mnyakanya High School
- 4 collaborative compositions between both schools.
The album will be professionally produced/mastered with copies being manufactured to sell and raise some vital funds for the Bambisanani Partnership. The album will also be added to iTunes, available to purchase worldwide as well as on Spotify.
MUSIC COMPETITION
On Monday June 8 and Tuesday June 9 at lunchtime, we will be holding auditions in school for students to showcase their own compositions, either as a solo or composed in a group, with the chance to win a place on this album. You will work closely with the music department to produce your song to a professional standard.
ALBUM TITLE COMPETITION
In addition to a competition to have your composition feature on the album, there will be a competition running in parallel to name the album.
MEETING
There will be a meeting in H3, Wednesday 20 May, to provide further details of this exciting opportunity (both competitions).
Poster
Bambisanani ‘Spirit of Ubuntu’ Concert 2015
Ubuntu means human kindness and concern for others
Ubuntu means human kindness and concern for others
Bambisanani 'Spirit of Ubuntu' Concert 2015 (71 photos)
Students and staff from St. Mary’s last week hosted an evening of musical entertainment to raise money for the Bambisanani Partnership, a unique partnership with Mnyakanya High School situated in one of South Africa’s poorest rural areas which uses sport to promote education, health, global citizenship and leadership.
The ‘Spirit of Ubuntu’ concert featured musical ensembles from St. Mary’s, Cardinal Heenan, the Madrigal singing group and the Leeds Youth Jazz Rock Orchestra (the co-hosts of the evening, raising money for their own projects in South Africa).
The quality of the music was truly outstanding and the evening was thoroughly enjoyed by a large and very appreciative audience.
“It was a wonderful evening of music which really captured the spirit of Ubuntu (human kindness and concern for others). The young people involved in the evening from the two initiatives are truly inspirational. They want to make a difference to the world and are prepared to use their amazing talents to do so. There is something special about music and sport in being able to connect people in meaningful encounters, long may this continue.””
Bambisanani Concert 2015 YouTube playlist (6 videos)
Photographs and videos by Roger and Petrona, © menstonvillagewharfedale.com
St. Mary’s Menston Bambisanani concert 2015 – a wonderful evening [MENSTONVILLAGEWHARFEDALE.COM]
Bambisanani 'Spirit of Ubuntu' Concert 2015 Announcement
Concert held at St. Mary's Menston on Friday 24 April 2015 will see wonderful music from Leeds Youth Jazz Rock Orchestra, St. Mary's Menston and Cardinal Heenan
Concert held at St. Mary's Menston on Friday 24 April 2015 will see wonderful music from Leeds Youth Jazz Rock Orchestra, St. Mary's Menston and Cardinal Heenan
All proceeds will be split between the Bambisanani Partnership and the LYJRO trip to South Africa.
Event Information
WHEN: Friday 24 April 2015, 7pm–9pm
WHERE: St. Mary's Menston, Main Hall (room M1)
TICKETS: Adults £5 Children £3
Tickets available from St. Mary's Menston Pupil Reception during lunch times
Cash or cheques (made payable to 'St. Mary's Menston')
Ubuntu
The music event will celebrate the spirit of Ubuntu.
Ubuntu RELATED WORDS:
- Human nature
- Humanity
- Virtue
- Goodness
- Kindness
UBUNTU EXAMPLE:
A teacher proposed a game to children of an African tribe. He put a basket of fruit near a tree and told the kids that the first one to reach the fruit would win them all. When he told them to run they all took each other's hands and ran together, then sat together enjoying the fruits. When asked why they ran like that, as one could have taken all the fruit for themselves, they said, "Ubuntu, how can one of us be happy if all the others are sad?"
Ubuntu is a philosophy that can be summed up as "I am because we are."
EXPLAINING UBUNTU
You can't be human all by yourself, and when you have ubuntu you are known for your generosity.
We think of ourselves far too frequently as just individuals, separated from one another, whereas you are connected and what you do affects the whole world.
Event Posters
Bambisanani 'Spirit of Madiba' Concert 2014
Students and staff hosted an evening of musical entertainment to raise money for the Bambisanani Partnership
Students and staff hosted an evening of musical entertainment to raise money for the Bambisanani Partnership
St. Mary's Ukulele Orchestra
The now annual event featured musical ensembles from St. Mary’s, Cardinal Heenan and the Leeds Youth Jazz Rock Orchestra (the co-hosts of the evening, raising money for their own projects in South Africa). The music ranged from Jazz, courtesy of both LYJRO and a collaboration between St. Mary’s and Cardinal Heenan’s Jazz Groups, to various vocal numbers and opening the evening: St. Mary’s very own Ukulele Orchestra.
The event was extremely well received, with comments from the audience mentioning the relaxed yet lively atmosphere of the evening, whilst raising funds for both worthy causes. All the acts of the evening provided something different, treating the audience to a spectacular evening of entertainment.
““This was a fantastic evening of music and celebration. The audience was treated to some outstanding performances of the highest quality. Credit must go to those involved and all those who supported the event. Above all a wonderful spirit and sense of community prevailed throughout the evening. It strikes me that there is no shortage of young people who want to use their talents to make a difference in the world.””
There are a great number of photos of the concert on the following website:
St. Mary’s Menston Bambisanani concert, paying tribute to Nelson Mandela, 9 May 201 [MENSTONVILLAGEWHARFEDALE.COM]
Menston students make music for South African partnership [WHARFEDALE OBSERVER]
St. Mary's Menston event, raising funds for South Aftic [DIOCESEOFLEEDS.ORG.UK]
Another great Bambisanani Concert at St. Mary’s, Menston