A specially composed song with a message of hope has been released online by The Skipton Choir and is raising money for Dementia Forward.
'We Will Sing Again' has been written by the choir's musical director David Weale and his sister Rebecca Luetchford.
The virtual performance features around 60 members of the choir who all recorded their parts individually at home before they were digitally merged and edited to make a video of the track. The song reflects on how important singing has been for many members of the choir during the last few months of lockdown.
It aims to raise money for Yorkshire-based Dementia Forward, which supports local people living with dementia and those who care for them.
David says: “I’m absolutely delighted with the outcome – the recording sounds amazing and we hope everyone who takes a look and listens to the performance will make a donation to the charity.
“Music is a lifeline for many people, particularly at the moment. And for those living with dementia, their music memories are often unaffected by the disease in the same way as other memories – singing can make a huge difference to their wellbeing. Given the benefits of singing for everyone, we also thought it would be good to involve the wider community with a song especially written for our times.”
You can watch the performance below, and click here to support the project by making a donation.
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