Founded in 2005, the choir may refer to: describes itself as “a lively community of people who like to make music. Singing for thousands of years People for joy, solemnity or to express grief in order to work to accompany with devotion or healing to support. Singing was already true always as a way to get people to unite.” With its approximately 50 members he sings both traditional Maori songs as well as new folk songs from all over the world.

Wellington Community Choir – www.wellingtoncommunitychoir.org.nz/

Statement of Liz Willmot (coordinator of the choir) and Lala Simpson (musical director)

The Wellington Community Choir is excited to be taking part in this international event to promote peace in the world through music. Our community of singers believes in the power of music to bring joy and peace, and to open people’s eyes and hearts to our common humanity. Over the years we have sung many songs about peace in languages from all over the world. It will be a privilege to share some of these songs with singers and audience members.”

The Peace Concert will be hosted by the Malagasy music pedagogue Lala Simpson. She firmly believes to the unifying power of singing: “I’m bringing a blank canvas with me, on which everyone paints with their voices become.”

Set List for Time Date Music for Peace in the World concert on Thursday 21 September

Swing the world with harmony – Ros Thomas

Pamodzi – John Bowker

Walk a mile in my shoes – Rebecca Spalding

Sure on this shining night – – Jonathan Berkahn, text by James Agee

Live in Peace – Helen Yeomans

Ain’t gonna study war – Roxane Smith

O so so- Geonyong Lee – South Korea

Peace white Dove – Melanie Dolinski, arr.Andrew Emmet

Healing light – Karl Jenkins

Peace Salaam shalom – Pat Humphries

Zanahary – Lala Simpson

Mnohaya Lita – Traditional Ukraine

He hōnore – Taina Piripi Ngarimu, Arr. David Dell

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