Become a Performer in the United Commonwealth COVID-19 Music Project
Where the impact of the coronavirus pandemic has hit the world hard, we have been forced to adhere to strict restrictive measures implemented by health authorities. People have spent a notable amount of time in full-lockdowns, self-isolation and other forms of social distancing in order to reduce positive cases. We have been away from our family, friends and other loved ones. There is no doubt that the situation distressed everyone around the globe. We may struggle to get the right words to comfort such a person. Many people believe that music is the universal language of man-kind. It is representation and symbolic and might just be the right language to heal everyone’s spirits.
In the light of this idea, Commonwealth partners up with professional music group, Dionysus Ensemble, to combine the voices of 54 musicians from the 54 member countries in one powerful virtual performance is a never before attempted music project. The project is versioned to demonstrate the power of music and art to lift spirits, improve mental health and encourage international camaraderie, as countries face up to the challenges of the pandemic.
All nationals of the commonwealth are eligible to apply to represent their country in this Music Project, including our own, Maldives. Selected applicant from each country will perform a track produced by Dionysus Ensemble. They will also be subject to record a short video showcasing themselves and their community.
The deadline for the submitting the applications is 10pm Sunday 25th October 2020 BST. You can find the application form and additional information about the project here.
We urge our talented local musicians to submit applications as it is once in a life time opportunity to be selected as a performer for the project.