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SUMMARY:SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR
URL:http://www.harbourliving.ca/event/soweto-gospel-choir/
LOCATION:McPherson Playhouse :: #3 Centennial Square Victoria, 
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Formed in November of 2002, by promoters/presenters Andrew Kay, David Vigo and Clifford Hocking, in association with Executive Producer/Director Beverly Bryer and Musical Director David Mulovhedzi, Soweto Gospel Choir’s five year existence has become an overnight, multi award-winning sensation.=0D=0A=
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Wherever Soweto Gospel Choir has performed, be it Europe, Caribbean, Singapore, Australia, the UK or the US they have wowed audiences. Over the years, the choir has performed for top political and religious leaders, such as President Bill Clinton, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and former President Nelson Mandela as well as key entertainment industry figures such as Samuel L Jackson, Carlos Santana, Patti Labelle, Sydney Poitier, Quincy Jones and Oprah Winfrey. Comments like,=0D=0A=
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“These absolutely thrilling singers need nothing but their voices to make dazzling music,” (Billboard cd review - January 2006)=0D=0A=
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from critics opened the door for them to appear on NBC’s “Today Show”, “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” and “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno’. The choir has also had the honour of performing with Celine Dion and Gospel legends Bebe Winans and Kirk Franklin.=0D=0A=
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In 2008, Soweto Gospel Choir collaborated with Peter Gabriel on the song “Down To Earth” for Disney’s blockbuster animated movie “Wall-E”. “Down To Earth” went on to win the choir another Grammy and gave them the chance make history when they performed it live at the Academy Awards making Soweto Gospel Choir the first South African artist to perform on the show.=0D=0A=
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But no amount of glittering international recognition and praise has diverted Soweto Gospel Choir from the mission it holds close at heart. In 2003 the choir founded its own aids orphans foundation, Nkosi’s Haven Vukani. With the plight of South Africa’s sick and impoverished top of mind, their foundation supports families and organisations that receive little or no government support. These destitute families and children rely on Soweto Gospel Choir to sing all over the world for very much more than their supper. To date, the choir has collected over R4million for their foundation.=0D=0A=
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https://tickets.rmts.bc.ca/tickets/production.aspx?performanceNumber=4857
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