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Celebrate! Free concerts for Burlington schools December 2 to 6, 2024
Burlington Performing Arts Centre’s newest Hall of Fame recipient Chris McKhool has created a new incredible livestream performance – Celebrate! Holidays of the Global Village! This is offered free for Burlington schools at the elementary level. Five shows will take place December 2 to 6, 2024 for grades K-8.
Inspired by travels around the world, Chris celebrates the multicultural mosaic of our country with songs about Bodhi Day (Buddhist), Carnival (Quebec), Chanukah, Chinese New Year, Christmas, Diwali, Eid, Halloween, Kwanzaa (Pan-African), Ramadan and Winter Solstice. Celebrate! is a window into many cultures from around the world and provides young audiences with a glimpse into the different customs, celebrations and festivities enjoyed in Canada. Traditional and original songs by Chris encourage us to share with our neighbours and friends and celebrate together!
The concert lineup will consist of the core Sultans of String members (Chris on violin, Kevin on guitar, Drew on bass), as well as global musicians Maryem Hassan, Ernie Tollar, Qui Xia from Silk Road Music in Vancouver, Ts’ymshian Elder Shannon Thunderbird, Suba Sankaran and Dylan Bell from Autorickshaw, and Aviva Chenrnick!
“Many have tried but none have come as close to capturing what it means to truly celebrate multiculturalism as Chris McKhool. The singer-songwriter epitomizes what many Canadians have come to love about this country.” – Deanne Fisher, City Parent
Many thanks for the support of the Burlington Arts & Culture Fund for their support of this project.
