SAMRO Foundation crowns two exciting new instrumental stars

Johannesburg’s Linder Auditorium came alive with the sound and passion of music on Saturday, August 22, when the two 2016 SAMRO Overseas Scholarships winners were chosen. 

Following a tense final round of live performances, saxophonist Linda Sikhakhane (jazz music, left) and marimba player Dylan Tabisher (Western art music, right) were announced as the winners of the two R200 000 scholarships. Continue reading

Bass showcase at UKZN’s Centre for Jazz and Popular Music

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Ildo Nandja. Photo by Fiona Johnsson

THE Centre for Jazz and Popular Music at the Howard College campus on University of KwaZulu-Natal is hosting a bass showcase on Wednesday, May 18 at 6 pm. Continue reading