Mzansi Youth Choir Profile

The Mzansi Youth Choir was established in July 2003 with the aim of affording talented, underprivileged teenagers and young adults (14-24 years) the opportunity to proficiently perform locally and abroad. The choir consists of 45 choristers from Soweto and other areas in and around Johannesburg.

The word Mzansi means south in isiZulu and is also the township slang word for South Africa. The choir’s repertoire is an exciting assortment of South African music which incorporates elements of traditional music, pop and jazz.

 

Performance Highlights

The Mzansi Youth Choir is widely regarded as  the best  show choir in the country. Performance highlights include the One World Music Festival, M-Net Idols, Huisgenoot Skouspel, Starlight Classics, The Presidential Inauguration, KKNK, The National Arts Festival, The South African Music Awards, as well as a performance with the Andrea Bocelli.

 

International highlights include performances in Canada, Denmark, England, Scotland and Turkey. In 2013 the choir was one of the headline acts at the Aarhus Vocal Festival (AAVF). The AAVF is Europe’s largest contemporary vocal festival and featured the world’s top acapella groups. Most recently the choir received rousing standing ovations after their performance at the London Guildhall as well as at the Nelson Mandela Day/Commonwealth Games celebrations in Glasgow.

 

The Mzansi Youth Choir has also performed at various corporate functions for SASOL, MTN, Standard Bank, Pick n Pay, FNB, Hollard, Massmart, Multichoice, ABI, Proctor & Gamble, Audi,  Spar, Murray & Roberts, Nedbank, Old Mutual, Barlow World and Investec. The Mzansi Youth Choir’s fun interactive and entertaining Christmas Concert series now includes the Kaya FM Carols as well as the Jacaranda FM Carols. Our Christmas concerts attract a combined audience of well over 25 000 people.

During the 2010 FIFA World Cup the choir shared the stage with Columbian superstar Shakira and local band Freshly Ground for the performance of the official World Cup song ‘WakaWaka’ at the Kick-Off Concert and the World Cup Final.

 

Mzansi’s exquisite youthful sound, sensational choreography, pulsating energy, buoyancy, vibrancy and devotion to South African music is an experience not to be missed.

Mzansi Youth Choir