Ghana Choir to Perform in Milwaukee

Even though Cori and I are not yet in Ghana, we can at least get a flavor of Ghanaian culture here in Milwaukee.

The Winneba Youth Choir is performing in Milwaukee this week. Lucy tells me they are very well known throughout Ghana; She has seen them perform a number of times and says they are quite good.

From a DC-area community newspaper:

The Winneba Youth Choir has been called the most outstanding youth choir of its nation and is made up of singers between the ages of 10 and 22. The full choir has 130 members, and the international touring choir has 24 members.

The choir was founded in Winneba, Ghana, in 1989 by George Mensah-Essilfie and John Francis Arthur-Yamoah (Paa John). According to Fred Onovwerosuoke of African Musical Arts of St. Louis, few youth choirs from Africa or elsewhere can demonstrate the diverse artistry for which the Winneba Youth Choir of Ghana is famed. With voices evenly balanced between boys and girls, they approach with ease a repertoire that ranges from complex choral harmonies to folk, American spirituals and gospel, always remaining true to their unique niche of African song and dance traditions.

Although it is from Ghana, the choir proudly bears a banner for all of Africa and thus showcases selections from around the continent. As musical director, Yemoah is well known and respected in choral circles in Ghana and the United States.

So you have the chance to see and hear this choir in Milwaukee:

Tuesday, Oct 20
7:00 PM
Our Lady of Lourdes (Directions)
58th & Forest Home