72 Indumezulu: A Celebration of Voices The Indumezulu: A Celebration of Voices was the main choir event this year. The idea behind the event centred on the 25th birthday of the International Choir and the fact that this milestone tied in with 25 years of democracy. Many choir veterans were invited to the event including Mrs Angela Stevens (the founder of the International Choir we know today), Mr Bernard and Mrs Junine Kruger, Mrs Dawn Selby (whom has arranged many legendary pieces for the choir) and Mrs Paula Isaacs. Old boys from all years were invited, and some performed with the choir or performed their own solo items. Some highlights from Old Boys included Alex Gibb and Emil Loubser performing a duet that was their own composition, Christiaan Kotze, Eugene Gouws and Jude Kok performing Fields of Athenry, Old Boy chamber choir performing Indodana, Jono Johansen performing his new single Notch, Njabulo Nzuza performing a jazz piece Nature Boy and up and coming artist Tanner Wareham performing his own song The Beach. Other Old Boys joined the choir in performing solos or accompanying the choir on their instruments for Asimbonanga, Busa, Whamba Nathi, We Didn’t Start the Fire and Weeping namely Ndabenhle Shazi, Thando Skwatsha, Alex Gibb, Brett Alborough, Tim Lewis and Richard Gorven. Some other classics included Time On My Own KEARSNEY COLLEGE CHOIR Cultural activities and clubs (popular in Mrs Angela Steven’s time), Does Your Mother Know (a Bernard Kruger arrangement) and the wellknown Shosholosa which ended the programme. The evening was well-received and all who attended were grateful and reminiscent about the past achievements of the choir and what it meant to them. East Coast Radio The choir has always enjoyed a good relationship with East Coast Radio. This year we were invited on two occasions to perform for the radio station. The first performance was unfortunately at a tragic time when the legendary Mr Johnny Clegg passed away. To honour his legacy, Kearsney College were happy to sing two songs at the station, The Crossing and Asimbonga, which were well-received with over 1.5 million views. The second performance was to honour the Bokke during the Rugby World Cup in Japan, by singing the National Anthem and two of our famous Kearsney College War Cries. The event was hosted by Hollywood Bets and broadcast by East Coast Radio. There, the boys received a warm welcome and mingled with East Coast Radio presenters such as Mags and Bongani of East Coast Drive. The day consisted of much fun with singing and enjoyment from the audience, before the boys had to be rushed off for the inter-house Music Competition that evening. Sponsored by proud third-generation Kearsney boy, Matthew Benporath, and Sarah Benporath. Choir performing at the opening of the Spar National Conference in Cape Town
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