Frank Paco.
Musician, Frank Paco, and his ensemble are performing in KwaZulu-Natal this week. Continue reading
Frank Paco Art Ensemble on tour
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SAMRO crowns its singing stars
Zoe Modiga. Photo: Suzy Bernstein
Levy Sekgapane. Photo: Suzy Bernstein
It was truly a night to remember when two new singing stars were crowned at Saturday’s SAMRO Overseas Scholarships Competition final in Johannesburg. Continue reading
Lu Dlamini and Mandisa Dlanga perform in KwaMashu
Lu Dlamini
In honour of Women’s Month, vocalists Lu Dlamini and Mandisa Dlanga will share the stage at Lacoste Lounge, E 1137 Ntombela Road, KwaMashu on Sunday, August 30 at 3 pm. Continue reading
Keenan Ahrends Trio national tour
Keenan Ahrends Trio. Photo by Niklas Zimmer
Keenan Ahrends. Photo by Niklas Zimmer
Keenan Ahrends, a Cape Town-based jazz guitarist, will be leading his trio on their first national tour in the first week of September, in a circuit supported by Concerts SA’s Music Mobility Fund. Continue reading
27th Annual Jazz Jol at UKZN’s Centre for Jazz and Popular Music
Tu Nokwe.
Bheki Khoza. Pic courtesy of the DCP
The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music hosts its 27th Annual Jazz Jol on Saturday, August 29 at 7 pm. The headline artist for 2015 is Tu Nokwe (guitar and vocals) who appears with Bheki Khoza (guitar), Neil Gonsalves (piano), Mandla Zikalala (bass), and Sbu Zondi (drums). Continue reading
SAMRO to debut songs of hope by top SA composers
Optimism is at the core of four songs inspired by the National Development Plan and premiering at the 2015 SAMRO Overseas Scholarships Competition. The SAMRO Foundation’s flagship music education project this year sees the 12 participating singers giving voice to brand-new works by four exceptional jazz and Western Art music composers. Continue reading
Enjoy smooth jazz with Heels Over Head in Hammarsdale
HEELS Over Head, the all-female jazz/pop band from Durban, will be performing in Hammarsdale for the first time in their career on Saturday, August 15. Continue reading
Pops Mohamed and Dave Reynolds at the Rainbow
PINETOWN’S Rainbow Restaurant is hosting a performance by Pops Mohamed, South Africa’s leading indigenous-contemporary-crossover artist and Dave Reynolds, SA’s leading steelpan player on Sunday, July 26. Continue reading
Hassan’adas touring Afro-Latin grooves in South Africa and Mozambique
John Hassan is embarking with his band Hassan’adas on a regional tour called We Are One. In this two-leg tour, the group will perform five concerts in South Africa (Western Cape and Gauteng) and another five concerts in Mozambique (Maputo and Beira). Continue reading
National Youth Orchestra in Potch and Joburg
The National Youth Orchestra will be performing in Potchefstroom on July 2 and Johannesburg on July 3 – don’t miss these wonderful concerts!
In the heart of the winter, the orchestra will be hosting its Winter Course from June 27 to July 2 in Potchefstroom. The musicians will be performing under South African conductor Matheu Kieswetter, and Norwegian conductor, Bjørn Breistein.
The two orchestras (string ensemble and wind orchestra) consist of 85 young musicians from all over South Africa. The aim of this course is for these young musicians to meet each other and learn about diverse cultures, develop as young professionals (with access to national and international networks that the youth orchestra provides) and discover the pure joy of orchestral music.
This course is proudly sponsored by the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund, Artéma, the SAMRO Foundation and North West University. One of the orchestra members will also have the opportunity of receiving a “Pukki” bursary from the university to the value of R20,000.
The course will be concluded with two Warm Your Heart concerts at the Snowflake in Potchefstroom on July 2, and at The Orbit in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, on July 3. Tickets for these events are available on the National Youth Orchestra’s website: www.sanyo.org.za/events.
The National Youth Orchestra invites music enthusiasts to come and experience the exceptional talent South Africa has to offer in these exhilarating performances with exquisite music including Finlandia by Sibelius in celebration of his 150th anniversary, and a SAMRO-commissioned piece by star South African composer Andile Khumalo.
For more information, visit: www.sanyo.org.za
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