About 600 million orphans and vulnerable children exist in our world, facing hunger, disease, and hopelessness.

Created under the auspices of the educational organization Matsiko Children International, the World Orphan Choir uses music in its mission to turn “the pain of loss, hunger, and hopelessness into personal empowerment.” The choir has performed at the White House under three different administrations and just completed a six-night run of concerts to sold-out audiences in New York’s Lincoln Center.

This choir tour features Suite for Africa by jazz pianist/composer Amina Figarova. A visit to South Africa left her thinking, “What can I do? How can I help?” The Suite includes lyrics from the choir’s creative director, Mark Hegarty. Every word, every phrase that he wrote means the world to these kids. “They sing from the bottom of their hearts and that translates to the audience in volumes…they’re pouring love out while they sing!”

A free will donation will be available to support the choir’s mission.

This concert is a combined project by All Saints Episcopal Church, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, and Trinity Cathedral.