The two-time Grammy Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir is heralded as one of the most exciting groups to emerge in world music in recent years. A sell-out success when it premiered at the Edinburgh Festival 2007, African Spirit celebrates the strength of the human spirit and captures the beauty and passion that is Africa.

Through vibrant rhythm, movement and its renowned vocal tapestry, the Choir perform a repertoire that reflects some of the history of their Rainbow Nation, songs of remembrance for the past, as well as songs of joy and praise for the present and future with a repertoire ranging from the traditional African gospel song "Sefapano" to an extraordinary new interpretation of Bob Dylan's "I'll Remember You" that literally takes the breath away.

The Soweto Gospel Choir draws on the best talent from the many churches and communities in and around Soweto, South Africa and performs in six different languages, including English, Xhosa, Zulu and Sotho. Since its first international performances in Australia in 2002, the Soweto Gospel Choir has become a worldwide phenomenon performing sell-out concerts at the worlds greatest concert halls.

In 2009/10, the Soweto Gospel Choir embarks on major tours of the UK, Australia, Denmark, Sweden, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands as well as its fourth tour of the USA & Canada. In its short but spectacular career, Soweto Gospel Choir has sung alongside superstars including Bono, Queen, Annie Lennox, Dionne Warwick, Jimmy Cliff and Celine Dion, shared top billing in Paris with South African legend, Johnny Clegg, was the support act to the Red Hot Chili Peppers in Germany and recorded with Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant for the Fats Domino tribute album "Going Home" and Peter Gabriel on the Disney Pixar Wall-e soundtrack.

The choir has sung on numerous occasions for the father of democracy in South Africa, Nelson Mandela, was the guest stars at Oprah's famous 2007 New Year's party at Sun City, performed for Bill Clinton and sang Happy Birthday to its beloved Patron, Archbishop Desmond Tutu. In 2007, Soweto Gospel Choir won its first Grammy Award for Best Traditional World Music Album (for its second album "Blessed") and won their second one year later for the same category at the 2008 Grammy Awards (for its third album "African Spirit").

Come and hear the glorious sounds of one of the most popular gospel choirs in the world in Edmonton on Tuesday, March 16, 2010.

Your Mother will relax in the ambiance of the riverside log cabin in the park, surrounded by horses on the heritage farm "where river valley trails began". Enjoy delicious tea, food and live music.

Let Volunteers of Whitemud take you back to a gentle place 'steeped' in history and tradition. Silent Auction of horse-related jewelry and art and other motherly gifts available in the log cabin porch.

Proceeds benefit animals and students at Edmonton's own equine centre and restore facilities for community use.

Tickets: $20 per person

Sunday, May 9, 2010 from 2:00 to 4:00pm

Register online at whitemudequine.ca

The Whitemud Equine Learning Centre Association (WELCA) is a non-profit organization founded in 1999. Located on Captain Keillor's historic farm in Edmonton's river valley, east of Fort Edmonton Park, the Centre provides unique horse-related education programs, riding lessons, camps, demonstrations, community events and horse shows. Most people enjoy these benefits without ever owning a horse, including 95% of our students, 30% of whom have special needs. The farm in the park is open year round, providing respite, healthy recreation, therapy, sport and education. Its visitation rates exceed 50,000 annually.  Although owned by the City of Edmonton since the early 1970's, WELCA is responsible for maintenance, staffing and operating costs for this Community Services Partner Facility. All proceeds from their fundraising activities benefit students and school horses and help maintain the facilities for community use.

Plans are underway for Get Publishing 2011. The board is set, the committees have all been formed and the programming has been sketched out. Stay tuned!