{"id":39979,"date":"2019-09-06T08:12:54","date_gmt":"2019-09-06T08:12:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/symphony-band-thrills-revelers-as-battle-of-the\/"},"modified":"2019-09-06T08:12:43","modified_gmt":"2019-09-06T08:12:43","slug":"symphony-band-thrills-revelers-as-battle-of-the","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/symphony-band-thrills-revelers-as-battle-of-the\/","title":{"rendered":"Symphony Band thrills revelers as Battle of The Bands competition gains momentum"},"content":{"rendered":"

The band was competing with His Voice Band Tuesday 3rd September 2019 which it outperformed, qualifying to the next phase of the competition. <\/p>\n

The competition which attracted 10 bands will be held on a weekly basis until October 2019 when the winner will be announced.<\/p>\n

Six have already contested within three stages. <\/p>\n

The winning band is voted through social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook page of the Marriott Hotel. <\/p>\n

Symphony, a six-member band, was the first on stage with enthralling performances of songs like \u201cAvec Elle\u201d, \u201cAfrican Queen\u201d by Innocent Ujah Idibia [2Baba] and Vanessa Mdee, \u201cA Natural Woman\u201d by Aretha Franklin, \u201cIf I Ain’t Got You\u201d by Alicia Keys, and Sway by Michael Bubl\u00e9. <\/p>\n

They also performed local popular songs like \u201cKungola\u2019\u2019 by Sunny and Bruce Melodie, rap songs like \u201cKu Gasima\u201d and \u201cNituebue\u201d igniting great excitement among revelers.
\n His Voice Band was comprised of three crew members. <\/p>\n

They also entertained fans with songs like \u201cWanyeretse urukundo\u201d by Makanyaga Abdul, \u201cLaurette\u201d by Kamaliza, \u201cUmwari wanze umwarimu\u201d by Mwitenawe Augustin, and \u201cDore Ishyano\u201d by Orchestre Abamararungu.<\/p>\n

Joachim Mugengakamere, a member of Symphony Band, told IGIHE that they entered the competition with a goal of winning the grand prize.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we stir our audience, it echoes back into boosting our next performance. We want to start working on our own compositions this year,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Wenceslas Iyakare [Rickson], the head of His Voice Band said that they are going to assess themselves to hone their competences.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to see areas of improvements to lift our standard to the international market,\u201d he said<\/p>\n

Revelers also enjoyed the pomp and spectacle that came with the competition.
\nMichaella, from Germany, has told IGIHE that she was greatly excited by the show, the first one she attended in Rwanda.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey both did great. One is playing a lot of international songs. It was easier for me to understand. I also loved the traditional music. I am here for the first time in Rwanda and both bands have made my night. It was great,\u2019\u2019 she enthused. <\/p>\n

The winner of the competition will get a one year paid contract with Marriott Hotel, to be its resident band and to open the performance of the New Year\u2019s Eve celebrations.
\nThe winning band will also be offered a recording contract with Made Beats, a Kigali-based music recording label.<\/p>\n

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