Sosua and Cabarete are staging their own benefit concert with local musicians at Sea Horse Ranch on 24 May. Funds will help start a music program at the Dream Project, a US-based nonprofit organization providing quality education for children born into poverty in rural areas and small communities in the Dominican Republic. The Sea Horse Ranch concert is a first of several planned by the Dream Project.
The idea started with the young musicians of the band Soulibre, many of whom are students at the International School of Sosua. They thought this would be a good way for them to do their community service by giving something back to less fortunate youth, by doing something that they love. A large part of the proceeds will help the Dream Project purchase basic musical instruments, and the members of Soulibre will follow up by volunteering and giving basic music classes at the Dream Project school in the Callejon de Cabarete.
For the 24th of May, an evening of Jazz, Rock and Reggae under the stars will feature: Cabarete Jazz Quartet, Futuros Divorciados and Soulibre.
Tickets for the concert are RD$500 for adults and RD$250 for students. For more info and tickets: (809) 224-3110 / (809) 223-1748. For more information on the DREAM Project go to www.dominicandream.org