Black Lung Inner City Choir

Black Lung Inner City Choir

About

The Black Lung Inner City Choir is a trio that was formed in Taiwan, by three Canadian Musicians.

The Black Lung Inner City Choir was formed in 2003 in Taichung Taiwan by Nick Fothergill, Pat Reid, and Brad Whitmore. They have since played over 300 live shows in Taiwan, Canada, and other parts of Asia.

The Black Lung Inner City Choir works to bridge cultural gaps and engage both the expatriate community and the local Taiwanese and aboriginal communities. The band engages the audiences with spoken mandarin Chinese and also sings some songs in Chinese and Taiwanese.

It has been 3 years since The Black Lung Inner City Choir released their debut album "If I Leave For home". Over the following 3 years, they have built up a devoted international audience - from their current stomping grounds of Taiwan all the way to their native Canada.

A band of great depth and versatility - whether at concert venues, outdoor festivals, or in smaller settings, The Black Lung Inner City Choir has the ability to make the audience feel welcome and engaged.

Musical Style

Rhythmic acoustic music with layers of guitars and vocal harmonies.

Discography

If I Leave For Home. PNB Publishing, 2005.

Number of tracks: 13

Comments: The album features one song sung by the band in Mandarin Chinese and Taiwanese. It also features collaboration with an singer from the Amis tribe who accompanies the band in her native language. She recites a love poem in her native language over the beginning of a track and then joins in the harmony for the rest of the tune. She also recorded an a cappella number in her native language for the album.

References

The Black Lung Inner City Choir's debut release "If I Leave For Home" is in CBC Radio Canada's national music library and is available for play on all CBC national networks.

The Black Lung Inner City Choir was the feature of CBC Radio's "Fresh Air" on August 5th, 2006. The show was from 8am to 830 am.

Here is a link to a recent feature in the Taipei Times, one of Taiwan's major English language newspapers. http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2008/09/19/2003423556

The Black Lung Inner City Choir performed at TaiwanFest, the largest non-profit dedicated to promoting Taiwanese culture in North America. http://taiwanfest.ca/events/tcf08/toronto/programs/blacklung.php

External Links

[http://www.blacklungchoir.com Official Website] Myspace Facebook


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