Christmas came early for guests at the MUSON Scholars’ Appreciation Concert for MTN Foundation, the social investment vehicle for the telecommunications giant, MTN.
The choir which was a composition of some of the students who are on scholarship, courtesy of MTN, to study music at MUSON School of Music
had guests entertained with some of the sonorous Christmas carols, such
as ‘Mary’s Boy Child’ by Christmas Krakau, ‘The First Nowell’ by David
Willcocks, ‘Keresimesi O De’ by Aderemi Olajide and ‘We Wish you a Merry
Christmas’ by Arthur Warell.
The Donors Appreciation Concert which entered its 10th edition this year was put together by the Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON), to show appreciation to MTN Foundation for its sponsorship initiative in the last nine years.
There
was also a wide array of of musical performances showcased at the
concert, ranging from Vocal Ensemble, African Music Ensemble, Poetry,
Opera, School band etc. by the students who have just completed the
first year of their two-year scholarship from MTN Foundation.
Marion Akpata,
Director of MUSON School of Music, commended MTN Foundation for its
nine years commitment to grooming the next generation of music scholars.
“MUSON has grown under the care of MTN Foundation, and for this we are
eternally grateful. In these nine years of your support, we have
produced over 200 graduates who had benefitted from your generosity,”
she said.
Responding to the heartfelt appreciation, Dennis Okoro,
Director of MTN Foundation thanked the Musical Society of Nigeria for
giving MTN the opportunity to touch lives and to pave way for a
beautiful Christmas celebration with the beautiful and melodious
renditions which we have come to enjoyed.
The
MTNF/MUSON project commenced in 2006, when MUSON approached the
Foundation to assist students with modest means, who might not be able
to pay the fees needed to run the Diploma programme. In response, the
Foundation surprised the institution by providing scholarships to all
the students. To date, a total of over 200 students have graduated from
the music school in a nine-year period. The graduands have gone ahead to
prove their mettle in their chosen areas of specialization.
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