Soul Sounds wins 2 Golds at World Choir Games 2024

20 Jul, 2024

Soul Sounds won 2 Golds for Sri Lanka in the Gospel and Folklore and Indigenous music categories at the World Choir Games 2024 held in Auckland, New Zealand.

Soul Sounds is Directed by Soundarie David Rodrigo.

The World Choir Games is the biggest choral competition and festival on the globe. held in Aotearoa this year.

More than 11,000 singers from over 30 countries are in T?maki Makaurau Auckland to compete, to enjoy workshops, ceremonies and evening concerts in the city, and to give free daytime concerts throughout T?maki Makaurau.

The participating choirs brought a huge variety of musical styles from every region of the world, providing audiences with a two-week feast for both the eyes and the ears.

Organised by INTERKULTUR, the World Choir Games 2024 is hosted by the New Zealand Choral Federation, delivered by Chor 2024 Limited and supported by New Zealand Major Events and?T?taki Auckland Unlimited, Auckland?s cultural and economic agency. (Colombo Gazette)

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