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For Sake of Life
For Sake of Life is an integrated, two-year program of the Saskatoon Children's Choir
focused on artistic excellence, choral performance and international awareness.
It was
inspired by the very special experience of meeting and singing with renowned choirs from
around the world at the Kathaumixw International Choral Festival in July of 2000. There the
SCC learned that music can be a common language which crosses cultures and borders, and
that all children can be a voice for peace. Through their For Sake of Life project, the
Saskatoon Children's Choir demonstrate their conviction that all young people can work for
peace and contribute to building of a future of hope for the world, for sake of life.
The SCC For Sake of Life project was premiered at the SCC 2000 Christmas concert. In this special seasonal event, the choiristers offered an international repertoire of music, recalling the angels' message of peace to a wounded and weary world. Songs of both suffering and hope connected with poetry to bring to mind the effects on children of situations of violence, conflict and war. In this way, the SCC shared their conviction that all young people can work for peace and contribute to building a future of hope, for sake of life. The SCC especially remembers the many children who are victims of anti-personnel landmines and invites all to consider what they can do to make peace grow like a flower.
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Goals of the SCC For Sake of Life Project
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To provide talented young singers of Saskatchewan the opportunity to study
and perform a wide variety of choral literature in an environment that
strives for artistic excellence
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To nurture the singers' appreciation for fine music, and encourage them to
approach their studies with intelligence, creativity and musicianship
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To inspire audience members and others affiliated with the choir to support
artistic endeavours
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To foster an understanding of and appreciation for music from our country
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To study and perform music from other parts of the globe, extending through
choral music the singers' understanding of people and cultures beyond our
borders
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To communicate a message of hope in a world where children suffer from war
and conflict
- To demonstrate that all young people can take concrete steps towards creating a more peaceful world