Based: Johannesburg

If you havent hear.. they got the Golden buzzer at America got talent show in June 2023.. they have reached the finals.

Some quotes about Mzansi Youth Choir:

  • “You defined what this show absolutely is all about ….” Simon Cowell, America’s Got Talent
  • “…..For me, however, all this was eclipsed by what we had heard earlier. Half a dozen songs by the Mzansi Youth Choir from Johannesburg. To say I was bowled over by the musical qualities of these 25 teenage singers – superb intonation, rhythmic precision, softly blending basses, sparky, exuberant sopranos – would be an understatement. Catch them in London and then Glasgow all week.” Richard Morrison, The London Times.
  • “Hook onto Mzansi Youth Choir and you could light up a suburb” Artslink
  • “The joyous rhythms of the Mzansi Youth Choir are without doubt a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Stratford. These singers are the best of the best” The Beacon Herald, Stratford, Ontario, Canada.
  • “The Mzansi Youth Choir showcased perfect blend, transparent texture, nuanced tonal shadings and artistic poise. This show choir is a national treasure ……” Cue Online, Grahamstown

The Mzansi Youth Choir was established in July 2003 with the aim of affording talented, underprivileged teenagers and young adults (14-24 years) the opportunity to proficiently perform locally and abroad. The choir consists of 45 choristers from Soweto and other areas in and around Johannesburg.
The word Mzansi means south in isiZulu and is also the township slang word for South Africa. The choir’s repertoire is an exciting assortment of South African music which incorporates elements of traditional music, pop and jazz.

Performance Highlights
The Mzansi Youth Choir is widely regarded as one of the best – if not the best show choirs in the country. Performance highlights include the One World Music Festival, M-Net Idols, Starlight Classics, the Presidential Awards Ceremony, a two week concert tour of Canada and a performance with Andrea Bocelli.
The choir has also performed at various corporate functions for SASOL, MTN, Standard Bank, Massmart, Audi, Spar, Murray & Roberts, Nedbank, Gijima, Barlow World and Investec. The Mzansi Youth Choir’s annual outdoor Christmas concert series are performed in parks and gardens around Gauteng and attracts a combined audience of 10 000 people.
The Mzansi Youth Choir has also appeared on television commercials most notably Naija Sings (M-Net Africa) and a montage for the FIFA World Cup (ESPN/American Broadcasting Corporation). During the 2010 FIFA World Cup the choir shared the stage with Columbian superstar Shakira and local band Freshly Ground for the performance of the official World Cup song ‘WakaWaka’ at the Kick-Off Concert and the World Cup Final.
The Mzansi Youth Choir regularly hosts and performs with visiting international choirs. Collaborations include the Tuscon Boys Choir (Arizona, USA), Kokopelli Youth Choir (Edmonton, Canada), Radcliffe Choral Society from Harvard University (Massachusetts, USA), Leuvens Meisjeskoor (Leuven, Belgium), Morehouse College Choir (Georgia, USA), Papaya (Copenhagen, Denmark) and G Stimmt (Saltzburg, Austria)
Mzansi’s unique pulsating energy, buoyancy, vibrancy and devotion to South African music is an experience not to be missed.

Some quotes about Mzansi Youth Choir:
“…..For me, however, all this was eclipsed by what we had heard earlier. Half a dozen songs by the Mzansi Youth Choir from Johannesburg. To say I was bowled over by the musical qualities of these 25 teenage singers – superb intonation, rhythmic precision, softly blending basses, sparky, exuberant sopranos – would be an understatement. Catch them in London and then Glasgow all week.” Richard Morrison, The London Times.

“Hook onto Mzansi Youth Choir and you could light up a suburb” Artslink

“The joyous rhythms of the Mzansi Youth Choir are without doubt a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Stratford. These singers are the best of the best” The Beacon Herald, Stratford, Ontario, Canada.

“The Mzansi Youth Choir showcased perfect blend, transparent texture, nuanced tonal shadings and artistic poise. This show choir is a national treasure ……” Cue Online, Grahamstown

 


 

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