Video Interviews

Music for the Highveld

Video Interviews

On 30 June 2002 Lynn Coull and her colleague, Grace, visited the UK to meet some of those involved in the Highveld project - we took the opportunity to video Lynn, Cleveland, Robert and Iain. Bishop Beetge (Bishop of Highveld) also visited the UK - later on in July - and, again, we took the opportunity to interview him by video.

You can hear what they have to say in response to our questions by clicking on the "low" or "medium" hotlinks below. The "low" version is if you have modem access (56k) to the Internet. If you have a higher speed connection, use the "medium" link.

The video is in Windows Media format - you can download the appropriate software to play the video from the Microsoft site www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/players.asp (for either PC or MAC). If you are lucky, you will already have Windows Media Player on your PC or MAC and it will either play the video straight away or will first automatically download the most up-to-date version of Windows Media Player. If nothing works - don't get too stressed by the whole thing.

Bishop Beetge

Bishop of Highveld

Cleveland Williamns

Bahamanian Baritone & Counter Tenor

and originator of the first recital to

raise money for the Highveld.

Have you spent all your life in South Africa? low medium

What made you lead the Church into AIDS initiatives? low medium

Are there any important developments this year, that we will not be aware of (in the UK)? low medium

What is the hardest thing that you have to deal with? low medium

Is music important to you? low medium

What are the key priorities for the Partnership in the next 12 months? low medium

Would it be possible to involve musicians from the Highveld in the Partnership? low medium

Where did you get the idea for Guildford people to use musical talents to raise funds for HIV projects in South Africa? low medium

Were you pleased with the response that you got from people in Guildford? low medium

Do you feel that people in Guildford understand the HIV situation in the Highveld? low medium

As a creative artist, do you find there is a connection between preparing for a concert and the ultimate purpose in helping people on the other side of the world? low medium

Were you pleased with the amount of money you raised? low medium

Would it make sense to develop the concept to embrace African musicians? low medium

Lynn Coulll

HIV/AIDS Coordinator for Highveld

Anglican Diocese, Mpulunga

Province and East Rand

Iain Cameron

Producer of the CDs

How have you enjoyed your UK trip and what have the highlights been? low medium

What is the main message to get across to British people about the situation in South Africa? low medium

What projects that you are doing have the most impact? low medium

What are the longer term challenges that people face? low medium

How can you use the relatively small amounts of money that we raise? low medium

Do you find it easy to stay optimistic doing the work you do? low medium

How did you become involved in the Highveld project? low medium

Describe what you have been doing in bringing together creative talent and social issues. low medium

Do you feel that what you are doing in terms of creative music, social issues and the Internet is innovative? low medium

Do you also like the idea of embracing African musicians in the project? low medium

If you were able to grow this project, do you think it would eventually be possible to influence Government thinking on HIV such as relating to intellectual property rights on HIV drugs and even on music? low medium

Robert Cotton

Rector Holy Trinity and

St Mary's Guildford

Could you give some information about the musicians themselves? low medium

Describe the musical content of the CD. low medium

Presumably the, CD could embrace other music types? low medium

What’s you favourite instrument? low medium

You’ve made 2 CDs now – what next? low medium

How can the Internet help? low medium

Why do you place so much importance on the work with the Highveld Diocese? low medium

Given that Guildford is a wealthy area, do you think it is just the money that is important in the relationship with the Highveld? low medium

Do you think that there are specific lessons we are learning about Christian life by engaging with the Highveld? low medium

Given that there are so many world problems, how can we be confident that we are applying our energies on the right issues? low medium

Are we fooling ourselves that the relatively small amounts of money we raise can be effective compared with the amounts that can be offered by large global agencies? low medium