Auditions for South African Singers for Aids Awareness Concert

Auditions for the South African Artists for Aids Awareness Concert will be held on Saturday 2 April 2011 from 1:30pm to 6pm in the Chisholm Recital Room (C7) at the South African College of Music at UCT.  Eight singers (male and female) will be selected to perform in the concert on Sunday 31 July 2011 at the Baxter Theatre. Professional singers 23 years old and up are invited to audition. Baritones, tenors, sopranos and altos who are diverse in musical styles from R&B, gospel, musical theatre, adult contemporary and jazz are welcome....

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Cape Town Big Band Jazz Festival 2011

The Cape Town Big Band Jazz Festival(CTBBJF) has grown into one of the big events on the Cape Town jazz calendar. CTBBJF2011 happens from Thursday, 19 May 2011 until Saturday, 21 May 2011 at the Baxter Concert Hall. On these days the event will start at 19:45 Tickets: R70; R40 for Scolars/Students/Seniors per performance R180 for all three performances Tickets available from Computicket http://www.computicket.com/web/event/cape_town_big_band_jazz_festival/330084163 Participating...

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Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour 2011 - All The Best To The Riders

For those taking part in the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour 2011, wishing you all the best. Some peace of mind, if you hit any technical difficulties, technical support will be on standy with the alternative in the attached picture - the ride may be a bit bumpy though... photo taken at Chris Willemse Cycles Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle T...

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Melanie Scholtz and the Love Apples LIVE @ On Broadway

Melanie Scholtz and the Love Apples LIVE Sunday, March 20 · 8:30pm - 11:30pm On Broadway,88 Shortmarket Street, City Centre ,Cape Town A not to be missed live show with Melanie Scholtz, the Standard Young Bank Young Artist for Jazz 2010 and her incredible band, the Love Apples. A one night only opportunity to catch this versatile singer live in her home town after touring Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Amsterdam,Russia and Norway. The show features original...

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Jazz on Sunday with Kyle Shepherd including lunch time performance by Darren English and Mark Fransman

Kyle Shepherd @ Diemersfontein Wine & Country Estate, Wellington Sunday, 13 March 2011 Please check the poster for details or check here...

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SANDILE GONTSANA QUARTET "LIVE" @ Collisions Cigar Lounge

Friday, 11 March 2011 · 8:30pm - 11:30pm Collisions Cigar Lounge Parliament Street, Cape Twon Cape Town, South Africa Entrance: Free It's the Hansa Pilsener - Trade Activations Function, featuring an AMAZING BAND with Nicholas Williams (Keys), Shaun Johannes (Bass), Marlon Witbooi (Drums), Lana Crowster (Vocals), Sandile Gontsana (Vocals) For more information contact Sandile on 073 101 9663 or sanzagontsana{@}yahoo.com (remove the curlies{}...

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The Cape Town Composers' Workshop presents Cape Town Goema Orchestra - Goema Symphony No. 1

The Cape Town Composers' Workshop presents Parts of Mac McKenzie’s Goema Symphony No. 1 performed by a 25 piece orchestra.  Feature guest compositions from Derek Gripper, Mandla Mlangeni and Aykes Swartz. First concert season of 2011. Saturday 12, 19, 26 March 2011 Concerts start 8 pm, doors open 7:30 pm SABC Auditorium, 209 Beach Road, Sea Point, Cape Town Tickets R 150 pp, available at the door. Reduced price for students and pensioners...

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SAJE JAZZ FESTIVAL 2011 Cape Town

South African Association for Jazz Education - SAJE SAJE JAZZ FESTIVAL 18-20 March 2011 The SAJE JAZZ FESTIVAL will take place from Friday18 March to Sunday 20 March 2011 at UCT and at Jazz at the Nassau. This year's SAJE Jazz Festival comprises of 3 exciting days WORKSHOPS and PERFORMANCES by some of the most talented local and international jazz educators and artists. Workshops will be conducted by Amanda Tiffin - helping teachers and students...

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‘Manouche @ Alliance Française Cape Town’ review – Carol Martin

‘Manouche @ Alliance Française Cape Town’ 24 February 2011 I heard the Manouche band at Loop Street’s Alliance Francaise, Cape Town, on Thursday, 24 February. Bouncy, sometimes unorthodox in their instrumentation, and always swinging with humour, this funky group specializes in ‘Gypsy Jazz’, a genre emanating from the 1930’s swing era of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grapelli. And boy, did they swing! These South Africans have launched their first...

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