The Kenyan Boys Choir will be performing a concert on Nov. 9 at 7:30pm at Mount Forest United Church.
Currently the choir has 35 members from different high schools and colleges around Kenya, with ages ranging from 14 to 26.
In 2004 the choir expanded its membership to include students from other schools as an after-school program.
The choir’s repertoire is of a wide range, from Maasai and Samburu chants to contemporary songs from around Africa.
From their home country Kenya, the choir performs renditions of songs and chants favourite among Kenya’s 42 main ethnic communities.
In 2011, the choir visited Toronto, Canada, and Performed to its largest audience yet, fans who came together for a worthy cause “We Day”.
Through its music, The Kenyan Boys Choir aims to preserve Kenyan musical culture by showcasing traditional songs, musical instruments, dance, language and costumes.
They also hope to educate audiences about social ills that affect Africans on a daily basis, including AIDS, poverty and environmental conservation,
Advance tickets are available at Uptown Audio Video and Shoppers Drug Mart in Mount Forest. Tickets will also be sold at the door, but limited tickets are available for the event. $15 adult; $10 students.
For more information call 519 323-1780 or online at mcrobdon@hotmail.com
