Meguru (Traditional Kavango) & Hymn of Acxiom (Vienna Teng) | VOCES CORDIS

00:00 Meguru (Traditional Kavango) - Male Ensemble 04:09 Hymn of Acxiom (Vienna Teng) - Female Ensemble 07:35 Closing Applause 💚 𝗠𝗔𝗟𝗘 𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗟𝗘: 𝗠𝗘𝗚𝗨𝗥𝗨 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘒𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘰 Arranged by André van der Merwe A humble and heartfelt plea, Meguru calls out from earth to heaven – “𝘓𝘰𝘳𝘥, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘶𝘱 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦, 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘣𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭.” Rooted in tradition and communal prayer, this song carries both strength and reverence, opening with a featured solo group within the ensemble. 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗼 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽: Jade Paige; Channing Rösener; Victor Snyder; Frederick Greef 💚 𝗙𝗘𝗠𝗔𝗟𝗘 𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗟𝗘: 𝗛𝗬𝗠𝗡 𝗢𝗙 𝗔𝗖𝗫𝗜𝗢𝗠 By ‪@viennateng‬ In a strikingly modern reflection and contrast, this song explores identity, data, and consumerism in an age where lives are measured, tracked, and stored - through the lense of Acxiom, a company known for gathering consumer data. Through layered harmonies and quiet intensity, the piece asks what remains truly human in a world defined by information. 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗘𝗗 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘: By Voces Cordis (𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵) Endler Hall, Stellenbosch, South Africa 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿: André van der Merwe 𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗦: 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆 & 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿: Charl Folscher www.charlfolscher.com 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗻: Gerhard Roux 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Lemon Slice Post www.lemonslice.co.za 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗖𝗧: 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿é 𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗲: [email protected] 𝗘𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹: [email protected] 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: www.vocescordis.co.za 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸: www.facebook.com/VocesCordisChoir 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺: www.instagram.com/vocescordis 𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗩𝗢𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗜𝗦: Voces Cordis (Voices of the Heart) was established in February 2022 by renowned conductor André van der Merwe as a natural continuation of his celebrated work with the ‪@StellenboschUniversityChoir‬ and the Stellenberg Girls Choir. The idea for the choir first surfaced in a heartfelt conversation between André and a former chorister — a shared reflection on how much adult singers longed for a space to continue making music together at a high artistic level. The dream lingered, resurfacing again and again, until it finally took root. From the very first auditions, it was clear that this choir would become something special. Many who stepped into the room were familiar faces: alumni of Pro Cantu Youth Choir, Stellenberg Girls’ Choir, and the Stellenbosch University Choir. Others came from new corners of the country, drawn by André’s artistry and the promise of a musical home. Together, they formed a group of ±80 choristers, aged 18 to 50, representing diverse backgrounds and careers from across South Africa. For adults navigating the demands of professional and personal life, Voces Cordis offers something rare — a podium to continue singing in an ensemble defined by community, discipline, and heart. As adults, our choristers connect with music in deeply personal ways, bringing emotional maturity, lived experience, and profound sincerity to every piece we sing. What began as a reunion of voices who had journeyed together before has grown into a vibrant, evolving ensemble united by purpose: to create honest, moving choral music that speaks to the heart, honours our shared history, and builds something meaningful for the future. #TraditionalKavango #HymnOfAcxiom