In a heartfelt celebration of unity and resilience, the Peace Choir, a vibrant collective of Wyndham’s diverse community voices, has released a poignant anthem.
Launched on March 18, at the onset of Cultural Diversity Week at the Wyndham Cultural Centre, the song “Our World in Wyndham” now stands as a beacon of community pride.
Wyndham Child safety officer Lesley Nallawalla said “our World in Wyndham is a fantastic gift to the people of Wyndham, one of the most diverse communities in Australia. What better time to launch it than during Cultural Diversity Week 2024.”
Cultural Diversity Week event coordinator Valeska Zuniga said the song can now be used for schools to learn, for citizenship ceremonies, and for other events across Wyndham.
Formed in 2018, the Peace Choir consists of diverse community members across Wyndham.
With the financial support of the Wyndham Community and Education Centre through a reconnection and recovery grant, the Peace Choir rebounded in 2021 after the COVID-19 pandemic.
The grant allowed for reforming the Peace Choir, bringing together 20 individuals ranging in age from 20 to 80, united by their shared passion for music.
Following the reforming of the choir, Jonathon Welch and Stephen Blackburn composed this anthem for Wyndham.
They sought a song that would capture Wyndham’s diversity, strong sense of community and inclusion, and resilience, especially in the aftermath of the pandemic.
Due to ongoing lockdowns, however, the Peace Choir couldn’t perform or record the song until 2023.
Under the musical direction of Patrick Burns from Play it Forward, The Peace Choir finally performed the song at the Wyndham Multifaith Dinner in June last year.
The choir recorded the song in December 2023 and officially launched in March.
