With the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic, the creative industries, and the gig economy in particular, were some of the hardest-hit sectors, with musicians and performing artists having to drastically
Africa Open Institute (AOI) has announced the second release on its label, AOI EDITION, titled Too Late for the Prayers. This second album follows the release of Mantombi Matotiyana: Songs
Creative Feel is calling on emerging and aspiring observers of the arts to apply for participation in the Presidential Employment Stimulus Relief Fund (PESP) funded programme, ‘Creative Feel Virtual Events Portal’. Creative
UPDATE: This past Sunday 7 March, NewMusicSA presented the first event of its 2021 Concert Series with a programme celebrating the anniversaries of composers WA Mozart, Todd Matshikiza and Dimitri
A new album urges audiences to play a part in supporting the arts, and embark on a journey of hope. As artists across the world face an ongoing battle with
Arts & Culture at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) announced its ambitious plans for 2021 that present numerous opportunities for its students, staff, and arts audiences to keep ARTing. A
It is with profound sadness that the Creative Feel team reports on another great loss to the South African arts this month, the death of Dr Sibongile Khumalo. The celebrated
This February sees Durban-based pianist Zibusiso Makhathini in a collaborative virtual concert titled AfriCanva. The concert will be available to watch from Tuesday 2 February 2021 on the National Arts
The Creative Feel team is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Jonas Gwangwa. The world-renowned jazz trombonist, who was a recipient of the order of Inkamanga, will be
The manner in which Africa’s premier opera company has thrived during a year that savaged the performing arts is in many ways a clue to Cape Town Opera’s ongoing success
This week sees jazz and afro-soul singer-songwriter Nipho Hurd in (virtual) concert with Uhuru Poetry In Motion Club’s Philani Kunene. Performed at The Luthuli Museum, the concert will be available
Sir Simon Rattle, one of the world’s most renowned conductors, is leaving the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) to take up a new post in Germany. Sir Simon will become Chief
During the course of South Africa’s national lockdown, we used the opportunity to reach out to artists and arts practitioners in order to speak about the state of the arts,
It’s the month of gift-giving again and if you’re short on ideas, be sure to browse through some of the latest album releases by South African artists for both the
From heartfelt dedications to South Africa’s healthcare workers, to pulling off the country’s debut virtual Symphony Season, the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra (JPO) has been harnessing the talent and commitment of
The Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra (JPO) has announced the launch of the Virtual Spring Symphony Season which will be taking place exclusively online this 11 November – 4 December. To continue
SAJE is very excited to release a new online video project entitled ‘South African Jazz Stories’, which came about as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The South African
In everything he did, John Lennon spoke his truth and questioned the truth. An incomparable and uncompromising artist who strove for honesty and directness in his music, he laid bare
There’s always a time to applaud and appreciate successful women in the arts. This time around, we’re chatting to Jacqui Mabuza, General Manager: Group Marketing and Brand for the Southern
On 6 August 2020, Decca Records revealed the signing of Britain’s most successful female artist of all time, Dame Shirley Bassey. With a career spanning seven decades, Dame Shirley is thrilled
Over the next few weeks, Wits Art Museum (WAM) and Lefika La Phodiso will collaborate on Teen_Connect – spreading the importance of the arts in promoting educational, mental, emotional and
In 2018 and 2019, I had the pleasure of being invited to participate as a Goethe-Institut Project Space (GPS) Jury member in my capacity as an independent curator based in
In 2016, the Goethe-Institut in South Africa launched the Goethe-Institut Project Space (GPS) grant, a multi-disciplinary roving project space support programme that supports work realised in any part of South
Decca Records and Creative Feel are deeply saddened at the passing of world-renowned Italian composer Ennio Morricone, at the age of 91. During an extraordinary professional career which spanned more than
The 2020 Standard Bank Jazz Festival will bring musicians and art lovers together in a celebration and experience of Jazz Reimagined. For the first time in its 33 years of musical
Lockdown day 81 and the Creative Feel team has some exciting news! While we haven’t been able to sit spell-bound in a theatre, sip a glass of wine at