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MIZERO Children of Rwanda --FREE Live Concert & CD Recording

Presented by Regent Theatre at Regent Theatre

April 29, 2009

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MIZERO Children of Rwanda is an inspiring choir composed of 13 Rwandan children ages 11- 18 which ompleted its first tour of North America earlier this year (The Forgiveness Tour) including a phenomenal concert at the Regent in January. These young cultural and peace ambassadors take audiences on a journey into the lives of the Rwandan people through music, dance, costumes, and drumming.

"While many organizations are helping Rwanda recover from the 1994 genocide, few have addressed the issue of cultural brokenness. My vision for MIZERO is to build, bring and to spread hope to Rwandan children through our vibrant music and dance traditions. It is my goal to mentor them to help them discover the power of forgiveness as I have, to help these young ones grow up free from hatred, bitterness and the spirit of revenge. This use of the arts combined with the message of forgiveness can help these children heal their wounds from the past and put a stop to violence and any future genocide through this next generation of young leaders," says MIZERO founder and CEO, Jean Paul Samputu.

Samputu and MIZERO have embarked on an impassioned 2009 schedule filled with activities that focus on the topic of Forgiveness as a Step to Reconciliation. This includes the FORGIVENESS TOUR, various conferences and concerts, and global conferences called GATHERING OF FORGIVENESS: A Step to Reconciliation, held in Rwanda in February and July 2009 which will also commemorate the 15th year of the Rwandan genocide. The April 29 free Regent concert is being recorded for the troupe's first-ever CD! Mizero means Hope in their native language, Kinyarwanda. For more information, visit http://www.mizerochildren.org