Accra, Aug 30, GNA – The internationally recognised and award-winning Ghanaian choral group, the Harmonious Chorale–Ghana, is set for a debut performance in the United States (US).
The Harmonious Chorale in a statement, copied to the Ghana News Agency, said the tour was at the invitation of the Ghanaian Community Presbyterian Church, a Mission of the Woodhaven Presbyterian Church in Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex, Texas.
It said the Harmonious Chorale, which was crowned 2018 Champions of the World Choir Games Category C28 in South Africa and won four Gold awards, would be performing at a charity concert on the theme: “The Hallelujah Concert” on 28th September, at the Irvin Arts Center, Texas.
It said the Choir would spend the remaining days touring and performing in New York and Worcester.
The statement said in 2019, the Choir made history, finishing as the Second Runner-up in the first appearance of a West African Choir at the International Festival of Orthodox Liturgical Music in Poland. The Choir also received a special Diploma for promoting orthodox music in Africa.
It said the Harmonious Chorale participated in the International Festival of Choirs in France in July, 2023, with a 45-member delegation and received a Special Jury Award for securing the second place in the Sacred Music category, competing with eight other international Choirs.
Dr George Agyekum Donkor, the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Choir, who is also the President of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), said the invitation was testament to the exceptional performance and impactful ministry of the Choir in its 17 years of existence.
He noted that the Harmonious Chorale-Ghana had acquainted itself over the years as a Choir of international standard, therefore, he was not surprised about the numerous invitations the Choir received to perform at international platforms.
He commended Reverend Dr Joyce Aryee, the Executive Chairman of the Choir, Members of the Board, Mr James Varrick Armaah, the Executive Director and the entire Choir, for their resilience and unwavering commitment to the ministry.
The statement said the Harmonious Chorale was directed by the ace composer, Mr James Varrick Armaah of ‘Asem papa bia mati’ fame.
It said the US trip was slated for September 24th to October 8th, after which the Choir would return to Ghana to stage its 17th anniversary concert on the theme: “Symphonies and Steps” on 19th October, at the Wesley Towers, Methodist Church Headquarters, Accra.
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