It takes a village

The Art of Peace is now etched in our collective memories.  Our mission to transport, elevate and transform was accomplished through an interweaving of sacred sound, instruments, voice, interpretative dance, mantra and movement.  Little did Alexander Scriabin know that his concepts survive today as a happening - a partly  improvised or spontaneous piece of theatrical or other artistic performance, typically involving audience participation.
 
Alone, we can do so little, together we can do so much.  Helen Keller
 
The stark contrast between the traditional HK Welsh Male Voice Choir and Kaze Afritude’s raw vocals was striking. The uplifting instrumental by Marty and Penelope accompanied the moving interpretative dances by Rye and Helen. Billy and Helen provided a musical interlude of singing bowls and the seven sisters (Phet, Tata, Aimee, Yumi, Kaman, Stephanie and myself) brought rhythm and energy to the stage. And my dream of creating a visual montage interpreting the concert sounds was spectacularly brought to life by Desmond Leung.
 
My job as a performer is to make sure that whatever happens in a performance lives in somebody else, that it's memorable.... Yo-Yo Ma

The audience feedback was unlike any we have received previously. They were moved, speechless.

When you make a difference whether it’s through a TV show or movie, that impact is the thing that will continue and persist long after everything else. Walter Hickey. And Once something is memorable, it's living and you're using it. That to me is the foundation of a creative society. Yo-Yo Ma

I am deeply touched and grateful for the dedication, enthusiasm and efforts of all that participated as well as those who contributed behind the scenes to make this concert a reality including you, our audience. Looking to the future – we will be holding these concerts regularly and you will be entitled to prebook as friends of Red Doors, also watch the newsletter for our upcoming regular sound evenings in the studio.  Until then, take care,

Remember, Building community is to the collective as spiritual development is to the individual. Idowu Kovenikan  

 Sat nam.