Changing lives, one note at a time
With an overflowing fountain of talent available in our country, selecting SAMRO bursary recipients is always a challenge but these rising stars have shown the dedication, thought and unwavering commitment
Casta Diva Boutique Hotel | A pure delight & service excellence
The beautiful and serene Casta Diva Boutique Hotel, nestled on the northern slopes of the Magaliesberg mountain range in Pretoria, is a place to escape the madness of the day-to-day
Joburg’s hidden musical treasures
Literary Landscapes is a monthly column by Indra Wussow, a writer, translator and director of the Sylt Foundation. Sometimes the gold of Egoli can be found in the most inconspicuous places – like
JPO’s 2019 World Symphony Series Winter Season
The Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra (JPO) is pleased to announce details of its 2019 Winter Season. This runs at the Linder Auditorium in Parktown between 22 May and 13 June with
Growing Old Disgracefully
Join international cabaret artist Tonya Koenderman and sassy saxophonist/pianist Connie Bentlage in their hilarious comedy cabaret, Growing Old Disgracefully – a light-hearted, frank look at the funny side of ageing
Kaya FM is celebrating “all things jazz” this Jazzuary
Since 1 January, Kaya FM 95.9 Home of the Afropolitan has been celebrating all things jazz with Jazzuary. Join Kaya FM as the station uncovers the layers of nostalgia, emotion
Jeff Goldblum’s feel-good jazz
Known for his quirky on-screen persona, Jeff Goldblum has brought to life some of the most iconic characters in cinema since the 1970s. Now, at 66, he is passionately exploring
First woman to lead the Standard Bank National Youth Jazz Band
Jazz singer, arranger, pianist composer, Amanda Tiffin becomes first woman to lead the Standard Bank National Youth Jazz Band. The 2018 Standard Bank Jazz Festival taking place in
The JPO Winter Season
The music has not stopped for our great musicians of the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra at the Linder Auditorium in Parktown, the home of the JPO. After the much-celebrated relaunch in
Young Jazz Talents Iza Ngoma in Hammarsdale
In association with Concerts SA and Seaman’s Corner, iSupport Music Business presents Iza Ngoma live in Hammarsdale. The concert will take place at Seaman’s Corner on Saturday 31 March 2018,
Artists announced for Red Bull Music Festival Johannesburg
Jozi is in for a celebration of Mzansi’s eclectic sounds this April. AKA, Angel-Ho, Sjava, K-$, Da Capo and DJ Lag are amongst some of the artists added to the
A different level of operating
Pianist Thandi Ntuli has been awarded the coveted Standard Bank Young Artist Award for Jazz, joining an illustrious group who represent some of the country’s top jazz musicians. Born in
Experience a Grand Night of Singing at this year’s Dean’s Concert
How accessible is classical music? And what is it about the genre that makes hearing it live such a unique experience? Ahead of The University Of Johannesburg’s 2017 Dean’s Concert,
Abdullah Ibrahim to present two solo concerts in Cape Town in October
South Africa’s most distinguished pianist, Abdullah Ibrahim, will present two solo piano concerts at the Artscape Theatre on 13 and 14 October 2017. The highly anticipated programme showcases Mr Ibrahim’s compositions spanning
Fleet-fingered piano whizzes vie for SAMRO honours
Twelve young keyboard maestros will do “hand to hand combat” in the SAMRO Overseas Scholarships Competition in August. This week, the SAMRO Foundation unveiled the semi-finalists who have been selected
Turn Up the Quiet
The multiple GRAMMY® Award-winning jazz pianist and world-renowned singer Diana Krall’s highly anticipated new album Turn Up the Quiet will be released on 5 May by Verve Records. You only need to hear a few bars