73 World Choir Games 2020 The Choir is currently preparing for the World Choir Games in 2020 which are to be hosted in Flanders, Belgium. The World Choir Games is a biannial event and choirs from all around the world participate. There are 27 competition categories and a choir can either take part in the Open Competition or the Champions Competition. To qualify for the Champions Competition, choirs must have won their category in another recognized international choir competition, or to have achieved a satisfactory standard acceptable in that competition or the Open Competition. This is then brought before, and decided upon, by the World Choir Games Council. The Kearsney College Choir will participate in the Champions Competition and compete in two categories. KEARSNEY COLLEGE CHOIR Back row: Michael Delport, Andisiwe Dladla, Lathi Sali, Matthew Strauss, Sihle Manonyane, Flynn Bunyan, Siyabonga Mpontshane, Katlego Phetla, Benjamin Burton, Kwazi Moyo Fifth row: Mhleli Khuzwayo, Ite Machobane, Zachary Correia, William Young, Lefa Motshele, Cade Brooks, Qhawe Mafika, Mhlo Zulu, Lazio Wu, Ethan Glenny Fourth row: Luke Brown, Ethan Sumner, Seth Abrahams, Mohale Mokoena, Bongani Dindi, Sakhiwo Tshabalala, Leo Reim, Kevin Jordaan, Dhiyarv Govender, Joshua van der Merwe Third row: Max Tanesse, Malusi Ngomane, Enzo Cocciante, Nicholas Bergset, Matthew Benporath, Diko Manci, Thoba Buthelezi, Bandile Makhaye, Kudzai Kamwendo, Jack Murray, Amnene Mthiyane Second row: Ayanda Makhathini, Vuma Ngcobo, Jens Otto, Bandile Nzuza, Nqobile Dweba, Nhlangano Zulu, Cayson Saunders, Lwandle Ngema, Daniel Riceman, Luke Hepker Front row: Gregory Barnett, Olwethu Buthelezi, Liam Breytenbach, Thando Myeza, Mr Marshell Lombard (Director of Music), Neo Mntambo, Mrs Bonita Ziegelmeier (Accompanist), Zukile Habile, Callum Hobden, Loyiso Mabude, Zibusiso Zulu It has always been a tradition for the choir to complete a pre-tour before embarking on the international stage at World Choir Games. The reason for this is so that the choir becomes performance-ready while honing their moves and choreography and training their voices. Last year, we toured to Grahamstown where we sang four performances at the National Arts Festival. Next year, we’ll do a pre-tour to Italy and perform at least three times there, in Rome, Florence and Venice before traveling to World Choir Games in Flanders. Next year’s tour promises to be a life-changing and memorable experience for the boys. Mr Mars he l l Lombard Director of Music
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