The idea of standing still and making music is a foreign concept to a South African. The Kimberley Project is a South African Music Education Program of Temple University's Esther Boyer College of Music and The Philadelphia Boys Choir. It is co-directed by Dr. Kathy Robinson and Mr. Steven Fisher. Kimberley, South Africa is one of the great diamond mining cites of the world. It is also a place where, during the months of July and August, selected music educators participate in a wonderful musical exchange with students at various schools throughout the Kimberley community.
Participants are both teachers and students.
As teachers, they have the opportunity to share with South African children our own unique American musical heritage, as well as other world music traditons. As students, they experience via music-making with the people of Kimberley, the enthralling musical culture of southern Africa. Temple's role is to select and prepare educators for the experience. Participants are awarded a travel grant that covers round-trip airfare between Philadelphia and Kimberley. Room and board is provided by host families in the Kimberley community.