Kyle Shepherd

Standard Bank National Youth Jazz Festival – training ground for the stars

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Benjamin Jephta, the 2017 Standard Bank Young Artist for Jazz.

This July, the Standard Bank National Youth Jazz Festival (SBNYJF) is celebrating 25 years of investing in the country’s young musicians – with yet another unparalleled instalment of great music masterclasses and clinics.

The festival, which runs until July 8, takes place alongside the Standard Bank Jazz Festival – the country’s oldest jazz festival – in Grahamstown during the National Arts Festival. Continue reading →

Kyle Shepherd Trio on Southern African tour in September

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The Kyle Shepherd Trio. Photo: Gregory Franz

The Kyle Shepherd Trio. Photo: Gregory Franz

Fresh off a highly acclaimed Canadian tour in June, the Kyle Shepherd Trio will embark on a Southern African tour this month that will see them perform in Mozambique, Botswana and in major cities across South Africa, including Durban, Johannesburg, East London and Cape Town. Continue reading →