{"id":17460,"date":"2019-03-24T11:57:35","date_gmt":"2019-03-24T07:57:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/?p=17460"},"modified":"2019-03-24T11:57:35","modified_gmt":"2019-03-24T07:57:35","slug":"little-mix-rita-ora-liam-payne-and-loren-allred-celebrated-teachers-at-inaugural-global-teacher-prize-concert-in-dubai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/little-mix-rita-ora-liam-payne-and-loren-allred-celebrated-teachers-at-inaugural-global-teacher-prize-concert-in-dubai\/","title":{"rendered":"Little Mix, Rita Ora, Liam Payne And Loren Allred Celebrated Teachers At Inaugural Global Teacher Prize Concert In Dubai"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Varkey Foundation<\/strong> last night held \u2018The Assembly: A Global Teacher Prize Concert\u2019 as a joyful \u2018thank you\u2019 to teachers all around the world for the unsung work they do every day.<\/p>\n

On Saturday 23rd<\/sup> March thousands of people joined Little Mix, who headlined the event, together with Rita Ora, Liam Payne, and Loren Allred at Dubai Media City Amphitheatre in paying tribute to one of the world\u2019s most important professions.<\/p>\n

The festival-style concert, hosted by Virgin Radio\u2019s Kris Fade and featuring supporting sets by East London singer-songwriter Pallab Sarker and DJ Jacques Lavoisier, saw the stars performing many of their greatest hits. Virgin Radio Dubai 104.4\u00a0and Time Out Dubai were media partners for the event.<\/p>\n

The musicians were also joined on stage by the Top 10 Finalists of the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize, where the spotlight turned to the teachers, whose inspirational stories were shared with the audience.<\/p>\n

The US$1 million Global Teacher Prize, to be announced at a ceremony on Sunday 24th<\/sup> March, was set up to recognise one exceptional teacher who has made an outstanding contribution to the profession as well as to shine a spotlight on the important role teachers play in society. By unearthing thousands of stories of heroes who have transformed young people\u2019s lives, the prize hopes to bring to life the exceptional work of teachers all over the world.<\/p>\n

The inaugural Global Teacher Prize Concert helped spread this vital message about the importance of teachers to the next generation, raising their consciousness through the power of music.\u00a0 Its aim was to help make teacher respect a subject that\u2019s discussed not just in academic seminars but on instagram; not just in the corridors of power but in the school corridor on the way to class.<\/p>\n

First warm-up act, Pallab Sarker, said:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI was so proud to perform at this magical concert to celebrate the great work of teachers throughout the world.\u00a0 Though some of the biggest acts of the world were up on stage,\u00a0everyone\u2019s focus was on teachers and all that they do for us. It was their night\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI could taste the excitement from the moment I walked out on stage. All of us performing and in the crowd knew we were part of something special.\u00a0 Those positive vibes stayed with us all long after the final notes had faded.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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