Ekurhuleni choirs compete for the ultimate prize
Top five choirs from Ekurhuleni challenged each other note for note at the Ekurhuleni Regional Choral competition, held in the Germiston City Hall, on October 12.
Up for grabs was a spot on the stage of the Ekurhuleni Melting Pot Choral Music Festival, to be held as a tribute to Oliver Tambo, at Carnival City, at the end of October.
The East Rand Twelve Apostles Church in Christ (TACC) Choir, from Vosloorus, was victorious.
On October 31 and in November the choir will gain a national audience as a guest choir, when the likes of Gauteng Choristers, Thabong Serenades and SA Singers compete to be named the country’s top choir.
In addition to that, the East Rand TACC Choir was awarded a R50 000 cash prize.
“We came prepared, our dress code, renditions and composure matched the standard of the Melting Pot.
“I am excited that our determination has got us this far, now the challenge remains great as we have to go and prepare for the big day, in order to make yet another great impression, ” said East Rand TACC Choir conductor Khulu Radebe.
The Buhle Melodius Choir, from Tsakane, claimed second position in the standard choir category, and the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department choir took position three.
They also were awarded R50 0000 each, while position four went to Ekurhuleni Choristers, who won a digital Yamaha keyboard donated by the Melting Pot Company.
“The City of Ekurhuleni endeavours to advance the passion of choral music which O R Tambo had. As such, we want to advance local choral music to greater heights, so as to nurture the existing talent,” said Ekurhuleni Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture (SRAC), Clr Dora Mlambo.
