With all that’s happening, a change in scenery would be perfect but we cannot exactly travel anywhere – an all-expense trip to Mauritius or Dubai sounds like a slice of heaven right now.
Back to reality, we must acknowledge that at least till October, travelling cannot be the solution to being cooped indoors or having to go all ‘Matrix’ as we dodge viruses. However, if you cannot change the scenery, maybe you can change your auditory location!
Music has been linked to improving mood, reducing stress, easing pain among many other benefits. So, imagine what could happen if you switch things up and expand your musical taste to something unconventional and mind elevating like classical music. Well, not just any type of classical music but music performed by thirty of Nigeria’s youngsters!
On Monday, August 24, the excited students at the Music Society of Nigeria (MUSON) will be flexing with aria, cadenza, chamber music, and the opera (yes, we went to read up – nothing must pass us by), at the MTN MUSON Concert! For the past 13 years, MTN has sponsored thirty students every year to study music at the school and this year, the 30 MTN MUSON scholarship awardees will be graduating. The 2020 set will be performing live from the Shell Hall, Lagos Island, and this will be streamed live on Youtube for the world to enjoy.
Let’s just say, we are looking out for the MUSON stars and we are asking them to bring it on – we want to see how high their pitches can go! It will be interesting to see and hear exactly what these young ones will cook up for the MTN MUSON Concert. Classical music isn’t the most popular genre option in Nigeria, so we know that these kids have bravado and talent written all over them. What’s not to stan? Plus, we get to forget about the stress of commuting… Sign us up!
