"We Are One-Mitakuye Oyasin" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sJSDVAgqmI
The Chamber Music Festival of the Black Hills is pleased to announce that their virtual choir video, “We Are One-Mitakuye Oyasin,” has won 2nd place at the Indianer Inuit film festival in Germany. The festival is the largest in Europe and is supported by American Indian Film Institute & Festival San Francisco (AIFI/AIFF), Dreamspeakers International Indigenous Film Festival Edmonton, Canada, UNICEF Stuttgart. The film was chosen by popular vote in the music video category.
The Chamber Music Festival of the Black Hills, residence of the Orlando Chamber Soloists, presents over 35 free educational programs throughout five counties of the Black Hills and Pine Ridge and a popular Classical Concert series each summer with professional musicians from across the U.S. and Europe.
“We couldn’t be happier that the talented work of the area’s children is gaining international attention,” says Artistic Director of the Chamber Music Festival, Dawn Marie Edwards. “The children were recorded in make-shift studios at libraries, community centers and schools throughout five counties in Western South Dakota. Nearly 20 community partners were included to make the project a success.”
“We Are One-Mitakuye Oyasin” features more than 200 area children singing in Lakota and English with local Lakota singer/songwriter, Sequoia Crosswhite. Each child was individually recorded and combined into a video choir. The project was a chance for each child to be a part of something larger than themselves in creating a legacy to the Black Hills while learning about the area culture and heritage. Through participation, the children are creating a stronger sense of community and self-worth.
“We Are One-Mitakuye Oyasin” will stand as a positive representation of the youth of South Dakota and a message to the world of peace and harmony.
The video is receiving rave reviews on YouTube and may be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sJSDVAgqmI
This great project was made possible with the support of the National Arts Endowment, South Dakota Community Foundation, Vurcurevich Foundation and many more generous donors.
The Chamber Music Festival of the Black Hills is pleased to announce that their virtual choir video, “We Are One-Mitakuye Oyasin,” has won 2nd place at the Indianer Inuit film festival in Germany. The festival is the largest in Europe and is supported by American Indian Film Institute & Festival San Francisco (AIFI/AIFF), Dreamspeakers International Indigenous Film Festival Edmonton, Canada, UNICEF Stuttgart. The film was chosen by popular vote in the music video category.
The Chamber Music Festival of the Black Hills, residence of the Orlando Chamber Soloists, presents over 35 free educational programs throughout five counties of the Black Hills and Pine Ridge and a popular Classical Concert series each summer with professional musicians from across the U.S. and Europe.
“We couldn’t be happier that the talented work of the area’s children is gaining international attention,” says Artistic Director of the Chamber Music Festival, Dawn Marie Edwards. “The children were recorded in make-shift studios at libraries, community centers and schools throughout five counties in Western South Dakota. Nearly 20 community partners were included to make the project a success.”
“We Are One-Mitakuye Oyasin” features more than 200 area children singing in Lakota and English with local Lakota singer/songwriter, Sequoia Crosswhite. Each child was individually recorded and combined into a video choir. The project was a chance for each child to be a part of something larger than themselves in creating a legacy to the Black Hills while learning about the area culture and heritage. Through participation, the children are creating a stronger sense of community and self-worth.
“We Are One-Mitakuye Oyasin” will stand as a positive representation of the youth of South Dakota and a message to the world of peace and harmony.
The video is receiving rave reviews on YouTube and may be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sJSDVAgqmI
This great project was made possible with the support of the National Arts Endowment, South Dakota Community Foundation, Vurcurevich Foundation and many more generous donors.
