CONCERT: SRI LANKAN ORHPANAGE SUPPORT CONCERT

The Society of Professional Social Workers and staff of the UWA School of Music is giving a concert, with some of the state's finest performers to raise funds to build an orphanage in Sri Lanka. It is at Winthrop Hall, University of Western Australia on Sunday 27th November at 5.00pm, and includes a picnic interval. We realize there have been more recent and appalling disasters since the Tsunami, however such a concert takes a long time to organise and the need in this particular case is pressing.

After the Tsunami the village of Batticoloa had more displaced and orphaned children than any other village in Sri Lanka. These kids need a home to live in and clothes and books etc for school.

The village has not recovered from the Tsunami. The fishing boats were lost and cannot easily be replaced. Little of the money initially raised for Tsunami relief has reached the village. The concert money will be transmitted by Westpac Bank direct to experienced social workers who will manage the project and provide ongoing accounts to us until it is completed. Concert costs are being donated and the entire amount raised will go to the project.

The programme includes the first performance of a new work (Lament, for horn) by state living treasure Roger Smalley written for Darryl Poulsen, and works by Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Hindemith and Arvo Part. It is suitable for students. Players are Lorna Cook, Tzvi Freidl, Leanne Glover, Peter Moore, Darryl Poulsen, Paul Wright, and Roger Smalley and the UWA Chamber Ensemble. Ticket are Full $25, Concession $20 and Children under 18 $15.

You can view the flyer on: <http://www.ias.uwa.edu.au/special_offers?f=96847>

Tickets: on 6488 2051 or in person between 12pm and 4pm at the Octagon Box office or at the door.

If you have any queries please call Pattie Benjamin on 9381 9496. or email at [email protected].