From the Top alum William Harvey‘s musical organization, Cultures in Harmony, is hosting a student music group from Zimbabwe August 4-25, 2010 in New York City and Washington D.C.
- Onias Horiwa and William Harvey, July 2006. Photo courtesy of Cultures in Harmony
Cultures in Harmony has worked with this group, comprised of leader Onias Horiwa, eight students, and one teacher from Eaglesvale High School, in Zimbabwe in the past through two music projects: Sound of Water, Sound of Hope and Give Children Musical Instruments. Now William and his crew welcome these old friends to America.
Their trip will be filled with activities including “creative workshops at Culturarte, a picnic in New York’s Central Park with Cultures in Harmony volunteers, a performance featuring Onias Horiwa on mbira and Cultures in Harmony musicians in New York City, and workshops and other activities led by Dawn Smith and Ryan Murphy, Cultures in Harmony project participants who have been to Zimbabwe and now reside in Washington, DC.”
William writes, “From Zimbabwe to Papua New Guinea to Pakistan to Moldova, people with few resources other than their hospitality have generously welcomed American musicians into their homes during Cultures in Harmony projects over the past five years. Now is the US’s chance to return the favor!”
Where do YOU come in? William is looking for volunteers with a couch or extra bed who are willing to host a member of the group for all or some of their stay in New York or Washington. Interested? Join Cultures in Harmony on Facebook and send a message to Deputy Director Sarah Frisof!
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When will the students be in DC? Do they need access to public transportation? Do they need someone to drive them places? I live an hour west of Washington, but I couldn’t be responsible for driving people places or ensuring they found transportation. That is the difficulty of living where we do, west of Leesburg, Va.
Hi Catherine,
I would suggest contacting Cultures in Harmony directly with these questions. You can email them here: culturesinharmony@gmail.com or contact Deputy Director Sarah Frisof on Facebook by sending her a message: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=78900194
On another note, it’s fun to see you mention Leesburg – I grew up in Purcellville!
Cheers,
Eleanor, Marketing Coordinator
Sorry, I thought the message above was going to the people at Cultures in Harmony. Please disregard.