SHARON KATZ & THE PEACE TRAINThere are countless inspiring stories surrounding the release of Nelson Mandela in 1990 and the 1994 general election in South Africa that ended apartheid. One was the 1993 performance of 500 singers calling themselves When Voices Meet.
Made up of people from nine different racial and cultural groups, the ensemble was put together by singer-activist Sharon Katz.
CONCERT - $25 Online/$30 Door, 8:00 pm. Additional donations kindly accepted. Tonight's event will also feature a sampling of South Africa wines, tea & goodies.
5841 Overbrook Ave.
Phila., PA 19131
Around the corner from
St. Joseph's University
It's been 20 years since an extraordinary example of peace and reconciliation happened in South Africa.
South African and musician, Sharon Katz, played a key role in that process with her project, The Peace Train. Her work in South Africa has continued with the building of a school, educating orphans whose parents died of HIV/AIDS, and starting community gardens & job training programs. Here in the US, she uses her training as a Music Therapist to combat bullying, convert gang members into band members & teach respect.
Now a film is being made about her work. To see a Sneak Preview, come to the show on April 19th.
Join Us on Saturday, April 19 at Jamey's House of Music (formerly the Psalm Salon as Sharon Katz & The Peace Train share the music that changed the course of a nation. See excerpts of the latest film clips, hear about the many ways you can lend your support to her work, the film, and her non-profit organization, Friends of The Peace Train.
She's affected so many lives, and we really think you're going to enjoy meeting her.
Minimim $25 - more will help more!
Sharon Katz was born in Port Elizabeth, now known as Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa. As a young teenager during the terrible apartheid era, she used to sneak out to the "Blacks Only" townships by hiding under blankets in the back seat of her friend's car. There, she met with the now-famous actors in Athol Fugard's group, John Kani and Winston Ntshona, and began her lifelong mission of using music to help break down the country's artificially-imposed racial barriers.
The legendary Abigail Kubeka, of Miriam Makeba's group The Skylarks, recorded with Sharon on her latest CD and toured America to share the songs and stories of the anti-apartheid struggle.
Mark Beecher, drums and percussion; Monnette Sudler, bass; Sharon Katz, guitar and vocals; Wendy Khethiwe Quick, vocals and dance; Barry Sames, keyboards.
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