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Causes: Arts & Culture, Singing & Choral Groups
Mission: The primary objective of the foundation for the s. T. A. R. S. (souls taking action reaching souls) is to engage in the promotion of the arts, by providing instruction in singing, acting, dancing, writing, playing musical instruments, and to give public performances of all of the above by the foundation's performing troupe. The s. T. A. R. S. Singers consists of 9 professional trained singers that act as american musical ambassadors bringing peoples of all nations together through the universal language of music. The s. T. A. R. S. Bridge the gulf, currently existing between the peoples of the world, through offering unpaid concerts and workshops around the united states and the globe, furthering their charitable purpose and breaking down any barriers of prejudice and discrimination. Our mission extends to t. I. M. E (the international music exchange) in bringing voices from africa and other part of the world to our shores to share in musical and cultural exchange.
Programs: Public concerts: national black theatre, new york, ny; macphail center, minneapolis, mn; disneyland, ca; catalina club, los angeles; center for spiritual living, palm desert, ca; a place for miracles; las vegas, nv; philippine american community center, detroit; polytechnic university, hong kong, china; hamilton, bermuda, music festivals in mexico and trinidad
workshops: boys and girls camps, north carolina; finding your voice workshop, los angeles and new york, ny
retreat and learning center - light haven, fl. Provided accommodation and meeting facilities for community and corporate retreats. Weekly courses and periodic workshops.
t. I. M. E. (the international music exchange): last year, as it's 3rd annual project, the s. T. A. R. S. Foundation successfully hosted cape town's award winning south african youth choir on a 5-city tour across the united states. The 14 member group of college students were so enthusiastically appreciated by young adults that we have decided to bring them back this october for an all college tour.