The Air France Choir ready to help by singing

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32 years ago, in Paris, flight attendants Michel Tardy and Paul Scappazzoni founded a classical vocal ensemble for commercial flight personnel who, due to their activity, could not rehearse regularly. Shortly after starting the project, members from all areas of the company, retired personnel and even family members of active employees joined them. The choir performs alongside important groups such as the Republican Guard Orchestra, in halls of immense prestige in France and other countries, such as the Paris Philharmonic. The Air France Choir exists thanks to the constant support of the General Management of Air France and will visit Mexico City soon. On Thursday, April 19, 2018, its 85 volunteer members will offer a concert at the Blas Galindo Auditorium of CENART to benefit “The Music Band”, Santa Cecilia Musical Initiation School.

On April 21, a second concert will be held in Oaxaca City. Since her first meeting with the school in 2011, Isabelle De Boves, Air France pilot, member of the choir and benefactor of this project that now has nearly 100 students, confirms that music represents an opportunity for children and young people who live on the banks of the largest garbage deposit in Oaxaca. In a place where addictions and violent activities of all kinds abound, being part of a symphony orchestra is a tool for children and young people to feel more confident in Asia Mobile Number List themselves, raise their self-esteem and improve their relationship with their families and friends. studies. Several parents have expressed: “Our children and young people no longer go to the streets or to drugs.” Thanks to the noble nature of the project, La Banda de Música has been adding allies, among which the Air France Company Foundation is one of the most important. According to Isabelle: “The talent and work were already there, we just needed to find the means to make the members fly until they became an orchestra.” Through presentations, open to the public, it has been possible to change the perception of the Vicente Guerrero neighborhood in Oaxaca.




A young musician comments: “Now the people of the city who look at us as a colony of cholos, drug addicts or criminals, will have to admit that we are also people and that we do beautiful things.” The music school has obtained various supports, including instruments, teachers and other training, such as the creation of two professional workshops: one for wind instrument repair and the other for lutery. In addition, scholarships are offered for students interested in continuing their studies at a conservatory. 100% of the funds collected will go to the music school's numerous projects: expanding the infrastructure to accommodate more children, constructing a building for the new lute workshop, hiring more music teachers and offering more scholarships. The price per ticket (tax deductible) is $1,000.00 pesos. They will be available for sale through [e-mail] or by calling 55 12 62 06 97. They can also be purchased at Carré d'Artistes, Virgilio 25, Polanco, Mexico City, or at Les Racines Françaises México, Monte Altai 211A, Lomas de Chapultepec. By attending this unique concert, you will help strengthen the wings of the nascent Santa Cecilia Children's and Youth Symphony Orchestra! Follow the Music Band on Facebook and Twitter ; and visit the blog. Program Small Solemn Mass by Gioachino Rossini, Air France Choir under the baton of Anne Laffilhe.