Blantyre Music Society over the weekend hosted classical May concerts that gave people an all special package of musical appreciation at Phoenix School.
The concerts started on Saturday and ended on Sunday.
During the concerts, some members were decorated with flowers and other gifts for their performances and compositions.
Blantyre Music Society has been there for over four decades, with some members retiring and other new members joining to continue the legacy.
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On Sunday, veteran player Francis Mijiga directed the performances as choir director during a one-hour showdown.
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Some of the notable faces that starred during the concert included former legislator for Blantyre Kabula Jaap Sonke, who was part of the team and showed his abilities on the violin.
Former minister and legislator Aaron Sangala was also part of the performers and, armed with an acoustic guitar and supported by a colleague, offered two instrumental musical pieces.
Mijiga, who also leads the Music Club and also received a gift for leading the classical music feast, described the concert as a success.
“It was a very good outing, a lot of new young players joining and directing for the first time; it was all exciting. Classical music is very good and it is more elaborate, it has the lyrics, message and variation and it touches most areas of music,” he said.
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He called on young Malawians to take an interest in classical music, learn and take over.
Iva Mfutso Bengo, who is a member and showed her skills on the violin, said Blantyre Music Society will continue its exploits of making music in the commercial city as well as hold concerts.
“In the past years, Blantyre Music Society was dominated by a lot of musical expatriates but now it is mixed and we do not limit ourselves to classical music but also do modern music. We exchange different types of music and we are open for anyone who enjoys the harmony,” she said.
Iva said their motto as Blantyre Music Society is the promotion of music in Blantyre.
“It is all about having fun and we do not strive for perfection but for community and doing things together,” she said.
A combination of playing instruments such as acoustic guitars, violins and flutes, coupled with the singing from the choir and ballet dance from girls during the opening of the session, brought beauty to the event.
