As an Australian artist and performer, she (Corinne Gibbons) made a decisive contribution to the music scene in Singapore and to music education. Her experience with creative education for children has, for 20 years, involved building cross-culture capability and global mindset.

The creation and production by Corinne and her team of the children’s music mentoring programme, Search for the Sparkle promotes cultural and social harmony amongst young people

Penny Burtt - CEO, Asialink

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The wellbeing and mental health aspects of this musical project are ground-breaking and of utmost importance in the current educational climate.

I cannot recommend the benefits and importance of the Search for the Sparkle project highly enough. The combination of the wellbeing aspects and the dedicated team of industry professionals that Corinne has working on this project are a key element of its success.

Frances Robertson (Principal) - St Patrick’s Parish School, Cooma

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This was when I knew his heart had healed and he was dancing at the edge of the surf. It had been a long road which began in October 2019 when Hunter broke down saying he didn’t understand the world and didn’t want to be here anymore - it just about broke me.

We started the journey to his Autism diagnosis and then out of the blue you contacted me about Sparkle and Hunter said YES! Along that journey he found his happy. 

Thank you Corinne for bringing magic to our lives.

Suzanne Stacy - Parent

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Corinne’s history of supporting Creative Education for children has, for 20 years, embraced all cultures. She has worked with children from at least 15 different countries, and many different cultures.

Search for the Sparkle is an endeavour dedicated to fertilising the cause of individual and universal cultural and social harmony amongst young people.

It is evident that the emotional and mental well-being of children during these challenging times must be elevated. We should never underestimate the power of music: it can enable people spectacularly.

Corinne’s passion for supporting Indigenous peoples and voices is evident. We believe that her inclusion of Indigenous wisdoms in the musical will be a plus for young and old alike.

Pastor Uncle Ossie Cruse MBE, AM - Senior Thawa Elder of the Yuin-Monaro People

Dr Robin Ryan - Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

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Corinne has taught my daughter for about two years now. The transformation is astounding. She has progressed enormously not only musically, but in self-confidence too.

I think that’s why, although I value Corinne’s outstanding gifts as a musician and teacher, it is the mentorship that I am most grateful for. Thank you Corinne for all the joy in music you’ve brought to our family!

Helen Hibbott - Parent

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Corinne has an amazing gift to connect with the children she works with. Her musical talent inspires and empowers children to contribute.

Her work has brought her around the world to the US, India, Indonesia, China among many others, working across language and cultural barriers to bring children, families and communities together through music and its creative process.

Search for the Sparkle taps on her essential gift to connect people, to bridge different voices and opinions through workshops and performance.

Jennifer Loh

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Corinne has been a strong advocate for communities who lack voice, particularly children, women and minority groups. That is the essence of Search for the Sparkle, which has set high ideals to bring awareness to children’s abilities to contribute in our world, and also to bring hope to children who typically would not be heard. Search for the Sparkle celebrates diversity, and inclusivity, that is designed into the entire project.

I truly believe this project will build bridges across nations, generations and communities.

Charlotte Nors - Singapore Repertory Theatre

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Educational research supports that students learn best when they have a real-world audience and when they are engaged in authentic learning where feedback is both timely and targeted. The Search for the Sparkle project incorporates all of these concepts in a fun and supportive environment to give children a voice to express their thoughts and concerns.

Suzanne Stacey (Drama Teacher) - St Patrick’s Parish School, Cooma

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Many children in our local schooling community which has been in very challenging times first with the bush fire disaster and now with the COVID-19.

The Search For the Sparkle program through self belief and a connection to other communities and countries gives an exciting opportunity for our young people to connect to positivity and to their singing and creative voices in a unique way. Singing is so beneficial to self soothe to promote creative and critical thinking and also to support a genuine connection to joy.

This Search for the Sparkle project demonstrates commitment to honouring, children’s voices, honouring language from our first peoples and supporting our local children to rebuild and thrive together.

Lara Crew - Four Winds Foundation

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