Music workshop in Chiang Mai

Three of the children headed to Chiang Mai for a few days to participate in the WISE community music programme All Groups music workshop to further their music skills and plans. Charlieh, Adjah and Nemeu headed to the city to join about 16 fellow music talents aged from 9 to 50 years old.

The All groups workshop, named so as it tried to for the first time draw together people from all ethnic minority groups, drew together a great bunch of musical talents all with different styles and backgrounds with music. This is significant and a great opportunity given the difficulties of ethnic minorities to meet in one place (due to the difficulties to travel as no formal Thai ID). The workshop looked at assisting the participants to plan their musical progression and plans over the coming year. It gave them the opportunity to discuss with other like minded talents what they were doing, where they come from , what they do and to clarify their plans and aspirations.

The visit to Chiang Mai gave the boys the opportunity to select and purchase some new guitars and musical equipment which will help expand the music programme at Childlife. The boys have already passed on their musical skills to other children in the shelter who will in turn teach more kids these skills!

We thank Cat and WISE Foundation for giving this great opportunity to 3 of our boys!