I want to introduce a fantastic initiative called Urban Praise Project. Mark Tate writes “Everyone in the video is from the community and so we acted out people giving up some of the hardships that people face on our estate. The video culminates with community coming together signifying unity and letting go of the hard stuff.”
Ezra Kwizera wrote this beautiful song Mama, honouring mothers – Thanks Graham Ord for sharing.
On Thursday 24th February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. Five days later, this fanfare was composed by Torbjörn Hultmark, and the score sent to friends to use as they saw fit. Our good friend Chris Mitchell has added his creativity to the piece.
Incredible use of brass and modern dance beats – wow!
The Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela, which caused a sensation at the Proms in 2008, is the product of an extraordinary music education system that has been running for more than 30 years. Children as young as two get intensive music lessons designed to steer them away from the dangers of the street. Thanks Tim for sharing this clip.
Now that’s church 
Get your dancin’ shoes on!
A beautiful piece from the South Iceland chamber choir.
This video brings back wonderful memories of being with the Mandinka people in The Gambia. A beautiful people full of rhythm and dance. This song highlights this wonderful country. The kora is an instrument traditionally passed from father to son. Sona Jobarteh is one of the few to break that tradition.
Thank you Matthew for sharing this beautiful folk song from Georgia – only wish the donkey had sung too!
Thanks Ruthy for finding this blessing dance and song from Alaska and Yukon.
Stan Walker is a wonderful singer from New Zealand who won Australian Idol in 2009.
The wonderful sound of Ethiopian gospel music.
A powerful coming together of people’s in song! 3000 from different backgrounds, singing in 3 languages – come together in Haifa to sing of a hope for the future.
Lyrics – Sometimes I lay under the moon, And thank God I’m breathing, Then I pray, Don’t take me soon, ‘Cause I am here for a reason, Sometimes in my tears I drown, But I never let it get me down, So when negativity surrounds, I know some day it’ll all turn around because ….
