DSACR to host choral eisteddfod
The Free State Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation (DSACR) will be hosting the 2nd annual DSACR Choral Eisteddfod. This choral Eisteddfod is an annual program managed by the Department. It is the first of its kind in the country run by Government.
This initiative came shortly after the 2016/17 Budget Vote as presented by the Free State MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation Mrs N.S. Leeto in which she stated that the department will support choral music and its development throughout the province and further committed the department to prioritize the revival of choral music in the province.
This Choral Eisteddfod will be hosted as follows.
Date: 17 June 2017
Time: 9h00
Venue: Civic Theatre (Bloemfontein) admission: donation of 1 pack of sanitary towels
Registration: All choirs will register at the Civic Theatr4 from 8h00 till 9h30 on the 17th June 2017. No late registration will be accommodated
There will be cash prizes to be awarded to the winning contestants who performed in each of the different sections to the satisfaction of an independent panel of judges.
Prize to be won:
Premier section
1.R50 000 & piano
2.R30 000
3.R20 000
Large section
1. R35 000 & piano
2. R30 000
3. R25 000
Standard section
1. R30 000 & piano
2. R25 000
3. R20 000
Choirs to take part.
Premier section
- Free State Choristers. (Bloemfontein)
- Belcanto Voices. (Bloemfontein)
- Marvellous Chorus. (Bloemfontein)
- Serumula Choir( Lesotho)
- Maseru City Choral (Lesotho)
Large section
- SAPS Free State Choir (Bloemfontein)
- DSACR Choir (Bloemfontein)
- Motheo Fet Choir (Bloemfontein)
- Ben Marcato Choir (Welkom)
- Matjhabeng Chamber Choir (Welkom)
- Rearabetswe Choir (Botshabelo)
Standard section
This is a development category involving church choirs, community youth choirs and any choir with no experience in any national and international competitions.
In support of the initiative by the Free State Provincial Government which has embarked on a drive to collect sanitary towels for young girls, donations of sanitary towels at this event will be encouraged.
“Through this initiative the Free State DSACR is elevating choral music to a more coordinated and professional musical genre. We value choral music because of its dignity and the role it can play in nation building, social cohesion and the renewal of our heritage.
This art form can play an important role in our efforts to promote moral regeneration and can be a vehicle through which we drive our anti-crime campaigns in the province. It is important to encourage young people to cherish and take part in choral music.
In fostering social cohesion and nation building, choirs play a vital role in disseminating messages of unity and national pride” said MEC N.S. Leeto.
General enquiries:
Tona Molalenyani
Tel: 051 407 2932
Cell: 084 945 7008
