Chorus Information

 

Vukani Mawethu Choir

, Music Director

Information last updated: 2008-10-12
Status: Archived

Basic Information

Asst Conductor : Andrea Turner, Assistant Director
Description: This is volunteer special interest community chorus, open to the general public. Acceptance and placement are based on Vukani Mawethu's internal needs and musical balance.
Web Address: http://www.vukani.com
Year Estab: 1986
Mission: To entertain and educate people about the history of and struggles against apartheid in South Africa, racism and injustice in the United States, and in solidarity with oppressed people internationally.
Emphasis: South African freedom songs(in Zulu, Sethu, Xhosa and English)and also gospel, spirituals, civil rights, labor, and international songs.
Size: Approximately 25
Concerts/Year: Approximately 30 per year, with occasional travel
Auditions: Yes. Call Music Director for audition. Auditions are ongoing, by appointment only. For the appointment, bring and sing a song of your choice, approximately 3 minutes long, for the Musical Directors.
Dues: $30 per year (dues)
Dress: Black bottoms, black tops and Vukani Kinte cloth or Vukani Mawethu t-shirts. For regular church services: Black bottoms,white tops and Vukani Kinte cloth.
Rehearsals: Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Finn Hall, 1819 Tenth Street, Berkeley

Categories

Type of Music: Church/Sacred
Contemporary
Popular
Ethnic/Folk
Gospel
 Type of Chorus: Mixed Adult
Ethnic
Political
Rehearse City: Berkeley
Region: Alameda County West
Audition Req'd: Y

Chorus Contact Information

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 98, Oakland, 94604
Phone: (510) 444-5009

Other Information

Related Groups: No separate internal groupings. We sing a cappella and sometimes with drummers (congas and bongos).
Discography:

People Arise—Sing Out Against Apartheid. 1990. Audiocassette.
Audiocassette. 1996. (Second tape of live concert recording released in mid-1996.)
Sizongena: Coming Home (Vukani Mawethu in South Africa). Videotape.
Bibliography:

Oakland Tribune (L. Kelp);
San Francisco Examiner;
West Contra Costa Times (K. De Sa);
Fremont Argus (D. De Sa);
East Bay Express (Lee Hildebrand);
People's Daily World,
and others.
Comments: Vukani Mawethu means "People Arise " in Zulu.