University Singers Enjoy Central American Tour

Published: The Gleaner, Tuesday | July 12, 2011

University Singers

The University Singers, on their first ever-trip to the Central American countries of Mexico and Belize, has been captivating audiences with the harmonies for which the group has become known. Performing to capacity audiences in the Mexican cities of Cancun and Chetumal, and one performance thus far in Belize City, Belize, the singers are on their summer 2011 tour, ‘From Mozart to Marley’.

The summer tour to Mexico and Belize was conceptualised by the governor general of Belize, His Excellency Sir Colvile Young, himself a founding member and former director of the University Singers.

Joint concept

The concept was put into action by the University of the West Indies Open Campus, led by its head, Jane Bennett, and included the cooperation of the State Government of Quintanaroo.

On Thursday in Cancun, the performance was held at the Casa de la Cultura and, on Friday, The Singers went to Chetumal where they performed at the Teatro Constituyentes Del’74.

At both locations, the concert was attended by members of the state, including the mayors of both cities.

At the end of the performance in Chetumal, it was announced that the Singers were being invited to return to participate in an International Music Festival to be held across the state of Quintanaroo.

On Saturday, The Singers arrived in Belize and were met by Sir Colville and Her Worship Zenaida Moya, the mayor of Belize City. During a brief ceremony, the mayor presented the Key to Belize City to the choir, expressing the hope that this would not be the last time they visit. The mayor also encouraged more Jamaicans to travel to Belize.

She indicated that she travels to Jamaica frequently and hopes this trip by the University Singers will stimulate more travel between the two countries.

The University Singers’ summer tour runs from July 7-17 and continues with performances in Belmopan and Belize City before moving to Florida, on July 13, where there will be three performances.

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The University Singers Tours Mexico and Belize

The University Singers tours Mexico and Belize

Belize City, Belize, July 10, 2011

The University Singers, on the first ever trip to the Central American countries of Mexico and Belize, has been captivating audiences with the harmonies for which the group has become known. Performing to capacity audiences in the Mexican cities of Cancun and Chetumal and one performance thus far in Belize City, Belize the singers, the singers are on their summer 2011 tour “ From Mozart to Marley”.

The summer tour to Mexico and Belize was conceptualised by the Governor General of Belize His Excellency Sir Colvile Young, himself a founding member and former director of the University Singers. The concept was put into action by the UWI Open Campus, lead by its Head, Mrs. Jane Bennett and included the cooperation of the State Government of Quintanaroo.

Thursday, July 7 in Cancun the performance was held at the Casa de la Cultura and while on Friday in Chetumal the performance was at the Teatro Constituyentes Del’74. In both locations the concert was attenHgded by members the state government including the mayors of both cities. At the end of the performance in Chetumal it was announced that the Singers were being invited to return to participate in an International Music Festival to be hheld across the state of Quintana roo.

Saturday on arrival in Belize the Singers were met by His Excellency Sir Colville Young and Her Worship Zenaida Moya, the Mayor of Belize City. In a brief ceremony the Mayor presented the Key to Belize City to the choir, expressing the hope that this will not be the last time we visit and encouraging more persons to travel from Jamaica to Belize.She indicated that she travels to Jamaica quite frequently hand hopes that this trip by the University Singers will stimulate more travel between the two countries.

The University Singers summer tour runs from July 7 to 17 and continues with performances in Belmopan and Belize City before continuing to Florida July 13 where there will be three performances.

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The University Singers to Tour Europe

The University Singers to tour Europe

The much acclaimed University Singers tours takes choral theatre to Europe from July 23 to August 15, with a five city tour of the United Kingdom and Berlin. The tour is being conducted under the theme “Connecting with Diaspora: Building Bridges Through Music” and forms part of the group’s continuing mission as ambassadors of the University of the West Indies.

The tour supported by the Office of the Principal Mona Campus sees, group performing in four cities  of London, Birmingham, Manchester and Nottingham in the United Kingdom and Berlin Germany. The Singers will also participate in a number of official functions marking 48^th Jamaican Independence celebrations including:

• July 24, British Foundation for the UWI Fundraiser, Trinidadian High Commission
• July 31 – Jamaican Independence Service, St. Martin in the Fields Church, London
• August 2 – Independence Performance, Jamaican Embassy in Berlin
• August 8 – Independence Church Service, Association of Jamaican Nationals, Birmingham

While the main focus is to make connections with the Diaspora, the music of the singers will reach out to many communities ensuring that the unique style of performance captivates a new audience. Coming at a time of negative perception of Jamaica in the international community this tour will only serve to reinforce the positive aspects of the country.

The tour is also supported by the Office of the Vice Chancellor/British Foundation for the UWI, British Airways, Jamaica Tourist Board and Jamaica National Building Society UK. For further information visit http://www.uwisingersontour.com or call (876) 702-3518.

Tour Schedule

• London- July 24^th BFUWI Fundraiser,  Trinidadian High Commission
• Croydon- July 25^th Performance Fairfield Hall
• Camden- July 28^th Performance  Camden Centre
• London- July 31^st Jamaica Independence Service,  St. Martin in the Fields Church
• Berlin, Germany – August 1^st – 3^rd
• Manchester- August 4^th and 5^th Martin Harris Centre
• Hertfordshire- August 6^th Eric Morecambe Hall
• Nottingham- August 12^th Albert Hall
• London- August 15^th Crystal Palace  Jamaica National Building Society Event<a