Help Table View Primary School's Choir get to finals

Table View Primary School’s Senior Choir has been selected to compete in the ATKV Applous Choir Competition National Finals to be held in Pretoria from Wednesday, July 30 to Saturday, August 2 but they need help to cover the cost of travelling from Cape Town to Pretoria, accommodation, meals and logistical costs.

The school’s computer teacher, Ms Bianca Ackerman, started a Back-A-Buddy crowdfunding campaign to raise R750 000, and to date R36 640 has been raised.

The choir is made up of over 110 young voices, aged 9 to 13, representing a beautiful tapestry of South African cultures and communities, said Ms Ackerman.

“We are proud to be one of the most multicultural school choirs in the region, singing in English, Afrikaans, Sesotho and isiXhosa – a true reflection of South Africa’s rich diversity.”

Last year, the choir competed in the Merit Category and placed first at the National Finals in Cape Town, she said.

This year, the choir took a bold step forward by entering the Prestige Section and was granted an opportunity to be part of the National Finals in Pretoria.

“This is an incredible achievement for our young singers and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to share their passion for music, their discipline and their message of unity through song on a national stage,” she said.

If you would like to help the choir get to Pretoria, you can visit the page at www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/support-tvps-choirs-journey-to-the-applous-finals or call Ms Ackerman at 021 557 6143.