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NEWFOUND FRIENDS | Kindhearted Clarence quickly befriended our dear Utsav. Clarence had marvelous things to say about his operatic voice and offered him encouraging words that I believe will stay with him the rest of his life.
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SHOWSTOPPER | Our incredible team gives a final bow to the audience at the end of a successful fundraising event for Nepal.
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THE VOICE | Clarence gets the whole crowd moving with his dynamic performance and heartfelt rendition of the Beatles classic "HELP."
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ANU SHAKYA PERFORMS | Anu shines as a performer. Her spirit comes through every word. We are pleased to have her as a featured artist on this Bangkok tour as well as a mentor for the other students in our music program.
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THE GLOW AFTER THE SHOW | The mood was definitely elevated and we were grateful for a successful event.
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THAT'S OUR BOYS | Masterful is the best way to describe the experience. Poojan has been performing since he was six years old and now the whole world can see and hear for themselves true Nepali classical music
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MORE FIRE | These youngsters took the stage as if they owned it. Backed by a rocking beat they belted out tunes that utterly surprised the audience.
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CHANNEL 3 NEWS IS WITH US | It was my pleasure to represent PFCF and our music programs in both Nepal and Thailand on Channel 3 news. This gave us a great opportunity to share some of the kids stories about the earthquake, as well as thank the people.
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THAI ARTISTS JOIN FORCES WITH NEPAL | Numerous musicians from around the region have come together to perform for this benefit concert. You can tell that each set has a deeper meaning than usual for these sensitive artists.
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BANDMATES ROCK THE MALL | Singer Liu, keyboard player Mint and bassist Yaa stand tall and proud as they perform for the crowd. We've been watching them from the very beginning and could not be more proud of their accomplishments.
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CLARENCE BRINGS FIRE | Here's our crew rehearsing for the upcoming show. Clarence has just arrived and immediately gets everybody motivated. The room was jumpin'.
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HERE FOR HIS PEOPLE | Nayan bandleader and master sarangi player Poojan Tripathi checks his mic level before the show. This is truly an amazing experience for him and the team.
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SETTING THE STAGE | It's so marvelous that the venue has volunteered the space as well as the sound, lights and staging company provided their services for free to benefit the Nepali people. Sweet!
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WE CAN WORK IT OUT | Music director Atom handles the keyboards as Clarence works out a song to perform in the upcoming show. Although the two had just met moments before, they could easily communicate through music immediately.
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PFC SUPERSTAR CLARENCE BEKKER ARRIVES IN BANGKOK | Unbelievable! Three days before our Nepali benefit concert in Bangkok Thailand, we received word from PFC Ambassadors Maurie and Vivien that they have sponsored singer Clarence Bekker to come and join us.
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FIRST ARRIVAL | Clarence arrived at the venue location to see the stage, banner and other PFC elements. We are both touched by the intention of the Thai people to benefit Nepal.
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THRILLED TO BE HERE | Aura and Gigi greet master musician Ustav Nepal at the Bangkok airport after his arrival from Kathmandu. He cannot believe his good fortune to come to Thailand and perform to benefit his country.
