Singers Of United Lands perform at Georgia Southern University

The Center for International Studies, along with the Music Department and the Multicultural Student Center hosted Singers of the United Lands (S.O.U.L.) on Thursday at the Russell Union Ballroom.

Singers of the United Lands (S.O.U.L.) is a non-profit organization that was established in 2002. The performance group is a unique quartet of four professional young adult singers, each from a different country. The group is comprised of Rory Mendez (Chile), Corrine Towett (Kenya), Martins Kiscenko (Latvia), and Subi Kim (Korea).

Every year, a new team of four singers representing high-quality vocal musicianship, geographical diversity, and enthusiasm for sharing about their respective cultures, is formed to share their native songs and cultures with schools and communities throughout the U.S. and beyond.

Rory Mendez, a member of the group, said, "This is my first year here in the United States. My English speaking isn't the best, but it's getting better. I enjoy singing for people here in America."

Angie Threatte, Administrator Specialist for the Center of International Studies at Georgia Southern University said of the performance, "I received nothing but rave reviews. They are truly talented. I had a couple of ladies from the church come to the performance Thurs. night in the Union Ballroom and said that they enjoyed it so much they wanted to come back and hear them again! I received so many compliments on how much they enjoyed them and how much they appreciated me bringing them to campus. I can't think of any improvements - I love the way they each introduce themselves and get the audience involved in the discussion. ...We enjoyed having them and I hope they enjoyed their stay at Georgia Southern."

If you missed this performance, but would like to see the highlights, you can view it here.



Rashaun Turner