Ntonga Music School held its first LIVE broadcast last Wednesday, November 17th! Using VSee technology, the Ntonga Music Ensemble connected to the Playing for Change Foundations Band, live in Boston, America. The connection was broadcast on the web bringing in over 700 international viewers. For teachers and Ntonga committee members alike, this was a rare and exciting opportunity to interact with youth in America. The hour long broadcast included a conversation with the Playing for Change Foundations (PFCF) band member, Titi Tsira, from Guguletu, followed by a question and answer session between youth in Boston and youth at Ntonga. The PFCF Band then performed for Ntonga Youth followed by two numbers from the Ntonga Music Schools boys and girls ensemble. The final number included PFCF Band and Ntonga Music School Ensemble performing "Stand by Me," together.
This hour long broadcast offered youth of Ntonga and the surrounding community an opportunity to have a dialogue with youth from another part of the world. For township youth, the media is their primary connection to America. This one way connection can be deceptive. The LIVE broadcast gave Ntonga youth and youth in Boston the opportunity to interact with each other and realize their shared dreams and goals.
For those unable to see the LIVE Broadcast, a recording will be available shortly.
More soon, Guguletu
To return to PFCF main page or make a donation, click on the below link:
www.playingforchange.org
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