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Voices Of Nature performances work really well at conferences, because the content of the songs, and impact of having children sing them touches the heart and reminds people why they are doing good works: for future generations.
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Voices of Nature is going to Kansas!
The Kansas Association of Community Foundations (KACF) invited Holly and Kevin to create a special presentaton for their upcoming Conference on November 15th and 16th. KACF brought in Arts Partners Wichita, an organization that enhances children’s learning by integrating the arts into K-12 curriculum. Arts Partners invited Earhart Environmental Magnet School to participate; the teachers gave their essential support. Arts Partners artist/educator Aaron Fowler is working with Tim Workman and the students to write new lyrics for one song that are specific to Kansas watersheds and organisms. ART sent rehearsal CDs and Educators’ Handbooks in August, and the students are practicing all fall. Holly and Kevin arrive on November 14th, to rehearse with the school. In the words of KACF’s Svetlana Pushkareva-Hutfles, the idea is to “make Voices of Nature go viral in Kansas!”
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Kelowna Mayor Sharon Shepherd shakes hands with a Voices of Nature singer... he's counting on her!
Building Sustainable Communities Conference, Kelowna, BC 2007/09
We were performing for 400 decision-makers from communities and government agencies: mayors, councilors, civil servants, politicians, business people all addressing how to do things more sustainably. We had a small choir of 30 children from a local school. No one knew what to expect; they gave us a standing ovation after our first song. They gave us a second ovation at the end. The organizer, Joanne Devries addressed the delegates and said, “When you see a 10-year old child singing with such conviction, you can’t help but be moved.” Turning to the singers, she said, “I want you to go out into the audience, go up to people, shake their hand, look them in the eye, and say, We’re counting on You. ” This inspired our sustainability anthem, “I Am The Future”.
UPCOMING CONFERENCES
Kevin Wright, Holly Arntzen, "Return It" Man, Former BC Environment Minister Barry Penner, Voices of Nature at the Conference on Canadian Stewardship 2007
November 15/16, 2011
Kansas Association of Community Foundations Conference
Marriott Hotel
Wichita, Kansas
November 21, 2011
British Columbia Non Profit Housing Association Conference
Sheraton Airport Hotel
Richmond, BC
PAST CONFERENCES
May 15 , 2011
International Marine Conservation Conference (IMCC2)
Victoria Conference Centre – Workshop and performance
Victoria, BC
Edmonton City Hall for ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability 2010
May 13, 2011
Community Foundations of Canada Conference
Sheraton Wall Centre Grand Ballroom
Lunchtime plenary performance with singers from
Confederation Park School
Vancouver, BC
May 5 , 2011
Get Back Out Environmental Youth Conference
Seaview School
Port Alice, BC
Oct 12 , 2010
United Community Services Co-op AGM
Museum of Vancouver
Vancouver, BC
Building Sustainable Communities Conference 2007
Sept 28 , 2010
The Nature Trust of BC Gala
Hotel Vancouver
Vancouver, BC
July 6 , 2010
International Congress for Conservation Biology
Shaw Conference Centre
Edmonton, AB
2007/2009
Building Sustainable Communities Conference
Kelowna, BC
