Altar Chorus staged the second edition of its Just for You concert on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the Ga Mantse in Accra. The evening, billed as Just for You 2.0 – Not Your Ordinary Concert; It’s Made Just for You, aimed to promote classical music and broaden its appeal to wider audiences.
Director of Altar Pros and one of the night’s maestros, Amos George Tetteh, said the event was conceived out of the belief that audiences deserved quality musical entertainment. “We believe that everyone deserves some good treats to go with good music. So we put together a package just for you, and that’s what the event is about,” he said.
Tetteh expressed confidence that classical and symphonic music would endure, arguing that the genre has survived because it meets listeners’ emotional needs. “I believe that classical music would never die. I believe strongly that if symphonic music has stood the test of time, then it means that it has really come to stay,” he added. He also promised a bigger production for the next concert, noting, “Last year was good, this year was better, so next year should be the best experience.”
Another maestro, Hope Senalor Konu, a lecturer at the University of Education, Winneba, and experienced choral conductor, spoke about his inspiration. He credited God, family and friends for motivating his musical journey and acknowledged the challenges of organising the concert. Konu said the success of a musical event should be measured by the quality of its performances rather than audience size. “The ultimate has to do with the performance itself. It is not a matter of the crowd; it is not a matter of attendees,” he said.
On the place of classical music in contemporary society, Konu noted that the genre still enjoys a following but could become more appealing through creative adaptations. He suggested musicians could introduce contemporary elements into traditional art music and hymns without losing classical foundations. “We are trying to still popularise the art music. If it’s any fine hymn, we still want to add things and make it like pop music,” he said.
Konu expressed optimism about a third edition of the concert but declined to disclose details, saying the next experience would unfold in due course.
