African Children’s Choir planning concert in Long Beach
Long Beach Breeze
The African Children’s Choir will be in concert at 7 p.m. on February 18 at the Church of the Good Shepherd.
The African Children’s Choir is marking over four decades of transforming lives through the power of music, education and hope, and an upcoming visit to Long Beach is a part of their continuing mission. The Choir is known for captivating audiences with their heartwarming performances, with a show that blends traditional hymns and African cultural sounds, while sharing stories of God’s faithfulness through joyful worship.
Mid-February will bring the group to the Friendly City, with a free concert scheduled for Wednesday, February 18, at the Church of the Good Shepherd. Comprised of seventeen children ages eight to ten, all from vulnerable backgrounds across Africa, the African Children’s Choir members and team will be hosted in the homes of local families, where they will share and learn about new customs, food and culture.
Organizers say the Choir serves as a powerful testament to the resilience and potential of Africa’s future leaders. Each child in the Choir has faced significant hardship, often with limited access to education. Yet, through the Choir, the children gain life-changing opportunities for educational and personal growth, becoming beacons of hope for their communities.
“The African Children’s Choir proves just how powerful music can be,” says Choir Manager Tina Sipp. “These concerts not only provide hope and encouragement to our audiences, but they offer the children life-changing experiences that help shape them into future leaders.”
The Choir invites communities to experience their performances and be part of their mission to bring hope through music. No tickets are required, though donations are appreciated to continue the Choir’s impactful work.
The African Children’s Choir is part of a larger, international, Christian organization called Music for Life, which provides thousands of impoverished children throughout Africa with the education, discipleship and leadership skills needed to rise above their conditions, so they can bring positive, lasting change to their families, communities and countries.
The concert, which begins at 7 p.m., is free and open to the public. The Church of the Good Shepherd is located at 5169 Espy Avenue in Long Beach. For more information, call 228-452-9318.
For more information about the Choir, visit AfricanChildrensChoir.com.
