Hitting the high notes with SAMRO
Meet the next generation of home-grown musical heroes – twelve unique vocalists the SAMRO Foundation believes have the promise and potential to rise to the top. Rarely do we see
The end of a journey: A tribute to Johnny Clegg
Constant & Cultural is a monthly column by Michelle Constant, a journalist, radio presenter, business leader and champion of the arts. I recently heard the account of a traditional storyteller in Beirut,
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
Songs of Greeting, Healing and Heritage
Mantombi Matotiyana, an uhadi and umrhubhe virtuoso, recently released her debut solo album Songs of Greeting, Healing and Heritage with Africa Open Institute’s newly launched record label. The following is
Put on your dancing shoes for a big band birthday bash like no other
It’s a celebration! The Cape Town Big Band Jazz Festival is turning 21 this year, and what’s a milestone without a party to make it memorable? From 29 May to
Bringing black womxn musicians to the periphery
Under the leadership of trailblazing singer songwriter Rehilwe Mooketsi, a new recording label has been launched. Appropriately named Phunya, the new label has a different mission; to bring performers who
Mi Casa
One of the country’s most loved house bands over the last decade, Mi Casa will mesmerise audiences at RMB Starlight Classics at Vergelegen Estate this March. In 2011, at a
The music and motivation of Karendra Devroop
This March sees the return of RMB Starlight Classics which features, among many others, musician, researcher, and South African Music Outreach Project founder, Professor Karendra Devroop. Creative Feel caught up
Join the National Youth Orchestra, 2019 is full of possibility!
Are you under 25, do you have Grade 7 music standard or above in an orchestral instrument? Every applicant will do a recorded audition in February/March 2019 for
ISOBEL’s Take Me Away haunting single & stunning music video release
Flamedrop Productions is proud to announce the release of the first ISOBEL single, the moving ‘Take Me Away’ and its accompanying beautiful, haunting music video. ISOBEL is a unique and
OneBeat 2018
Now in its seventh year, OneBeat brings musicians (ages 19-35) from around the world to the U.S. for one month each fall [autumn] to collaboratively write, produce, and perform original
SAMRO special bursaries help young music students to ‘realise our dreams’
The SAMRO Foundation has cemented its commitment to investing in South African music by awarding five special bursaries to high-calibre students. These awards are in addition to the
SAMRO music ambassadors stake their claim
After a thrilling final round of piano performances for the SAMRO Overseas Scholarships Competition at UNISA’s ZK Matthews Hall in Pretoria, Soweto-born Ntando Ncgapu (26) was named the winner of the Jazz category
Mango Groove Releases New Album
South African supergroup, Mango Groove releases their first new album in 7 years. Faces To The Sun is available on iTunes and has been in stores since 4 November 2016. The new album,
Third Hugh Masekela Heritage Festival
Assupol and world-renowned flugelhornist, trumpeter, bandleader, composer, singer and defiant political voice, Hugh Masekela, host third Heritage Festival. Saturday, 5 November 2016, at the Soweto Cricket Oval at Elkah Stadium
Guy Buttery and The Odeion String Quartet
Guy Buttery collaborates with the Odeion String Quartet in Durban. The Guy Buttery and Odeion String Quartet collaboration concert took place on Monday, 3 October 2016 at the Elizabeth Sneddon
Arts Alive International Festival Heritage Weekend
Arts Alive Festival 2016 celebrates September as Heritage Month and brings Joburg audiences a weekend of musical bliss. Rock, Reggae, Hip Hop, Kwaito, Jazz, House, Blues, Folks and Traditional music
KZN Music Imbizo 2016 includes 4 More African Countries
Botswana, Namibia, Swaziland and Mozambique will be represented at the KZN Music Imbizo 2016, in Durban (South Africa), 25 – 27 August 2016. The KZN Music Imbizo is a fast-growing
12 Semi-Finalists for SAMRO Scholarships Competition
Six Jazz and six Western Art Music performers go head-to-head for two R200 000 in the SAMRO Scholarships Competition to further their music studies abroad The battle is on for SA’s
Female Artists are at Centre of National Arts Festival
Female artists are taking centre stage at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown this year Featured Female Artists, Lara Foot and 2016’s Standard Bank Young Artist for Theatre, Jade Bowers lead the
A World of Jazz at the Standard Bank Jazz Festival in Grahamstown
Local and international dazzling jazz acts from around the globe: here are some of the highlights that the programme for this year’s Standard Bank Jazz Festival has to offer in Grahamstown.
Simphiwe Dana Launches Killjoy Campaign
Award-winning songstress Simphiwe Dana has embarked on a ‘campaign of healing’ for herself and her fans to commemorate the release of the third single ‘Killjoy’ off her critically-acclaimed latest album