Matsiko's back in town!

The Matsiko Children’s Choir, a group of adorable children who sing like rock stars, will be visiting the Monterey Peninsula from Sep 30 through Oct 3.

The Matsiko Orphans Choir was started in 2008 by the International Children's Network (ICN), and is comprised of at-risk children from Peru, India, and Liberia. The children tour the United States for one year, and return home to inspire their communities.

The children serve as ambassadors of their nations and share their lives and culture through song and dance. The performances often include cultural dances, dramatic performances, and drum routines. Proceeds generated by the choir's tour and merchandise sales go directly to support ICN's worldwide programs.



Matsiko will have a community performance at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 3, at the Marina Community Center, 211 Hillcrest Ave., Marina. For more information, click here.

Matsiko's baaaaaaack!

If you missed your chance to see the Matsiko World Orphan Choir when they came to the Monterey Peninsula earlier this year, you're in luck.

The talented youngsters are coming back, and will perform from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 19 at the Cypress Community Church, 681 Monterey/Salinas Highway 68.

The group of 17 children represent the International Children's Network, an organization that helps orphaned and poor children from several regions of the world. Through the network, families in the U.S. can "adopt" a child and help him/her get an education.

RSVP is required. Admission to the event includes a donation for the children to Matsiko. For more information or to RSVP contact Vanessa Howard, 277-2796 or vanessa@marchowardphoto.com.

The Matsiko Children’s Choir returning to Marina

The Matsiko Children’s Choir will be visiting the Marina area from March 30 through April 8. They are a group of 25 orphaned African children who sing and dance a hope-filled message about the power of education to transform their lives. Their tour is sponsored by the International Children’s Network, and when they go home they try to make a difference in their communities.

The community concert will take place at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at the Marina High School Auditorium, 298 Patton Parkway. For more information, contact Darlena Ridler at 384-1968.

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The Matsiko World Orphans Choir is coming to Marina

And organizers need host families for them.

The Matsiko choir will visit the Central Coast from Feb. 13 to 17, and organizers with the city of Marina are looking for families who can host three people each (two children and one adult) for five days and four nights. Contact Darlena Ridler, volunteer coordinator, at ridler_garth@msm.com or 384-1968. Deadline to apply is Wednesday.