The Nassau Renaissance Singers present 'Music for Christmas'

Thu, Dec 10th 2015, 11:30 PM

The Nassau Renaissance Singers' Christmas concerts have ushered in the traditional holiday festivities for many in The Bahamas and their upcoming event will be no different. From classical and traditional holiday tunes to regional and ragtime, there will be something for everyone.

"Music for Christmas" will be held on Saturday, December 12 in the Ballroom at Government House at 8 p.m. under the patronage of Governor General Dame Marguerite Pindling. The choir will be under the direction of director, pianist and composer Audrey Dean-Wright. Louis Cleare Jr., a student at The College of The Bahamas (COB) who is studying small island sustainability with a focus in marine science will be the guest artist.

The bass vocalist participates in the college's Concert Choir and his local church. He has performed at events in the United States and Central America, including Dr. Rosephanye Powell's "The Cry of Jeremiah" at Lincoln Centre in New York; The 21st Southeastern African American Collegiate Choral Music Festival held at Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Florida; and the Inter-American Youth Congress held in Ciudad San Cristobal, Guatemala.

Cleare, who comes from a lineage of singers, said he found joy in music at an early age, and as he grew older his vocal talents improved. The young man who aspires to be all God wants him to be has said that church activities and family assistance played a pivotal role in the use of his vocals, and that he has a dedication to seeing to the sharpening of his talent.

Proceeds from the concert will go towards the Nassau Renaissance Singers' Scholarship Fund at The College of the Bahamas to benefit qualifying COB students pursuing studies in music.

Tickets for the concert are $25, and can be purchased at Custom Computers stores at Harbour Bay Shopping Plaza, Cable Beach and old Fort Bay. A wine and cider choir meet and greet will take place at the end of the performance.

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