Band Aid - Julius May

The G Spot in conjunction with the WCMA is hosting a Band Aid on 27 April 2011 at The G Spot Lounge in Epping in order to raise funds for musicians in despair. The particular beneficiary at this event will be guitarist Julius May, a young man who became susceptible to substance abuse and other temptations and pitfalls of the industry like alcohol. After a suicide attempt 3 months ago Julius decided to turn his life around and go to a rehab...

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Donations towards the Alexander Sinton Jazz Band's participation in Tutti World Youth Festival Beijing

Alexander Sinton Jazz Band(ASJB) is participating in the Tutti World Youth Festival to be held in Beijing in July 2011. If you would like to make donations towards their participationin this event, please do so here: Bank: First National Bank Acc. name: Alexander Sinton High School Fund Acc. no: 501 500 38500 Reference: Beijing Tutti Branch: Claremont Branch Code: 200-109 Your contribution will be highly appreciated. Contact details for ASJB: Mobile: 082 678 3452 Email: deleurjones{@}gmail.com (Please remove curly brackets {} when using...

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Hamba Kahle Duke Ngcukana

Trumpeter Duke Ngcukana, passed away today, 16 April 2011. Condolences to his Family and Friends. Tributes: Duke Ngcukana, another Cape Town Jazz legend, passed away on April, 16th. - In every note of his soulful flugelhorn playing you could hear what a genuinely warm person he was. And he was also an excellent educator: without him (and his late brother Ezra) no award winning "Little Giants", no IMAD (Institute for Music and Indigenous Arts...

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AUDITION OPPORTUNIT​Y for BRUNDIBAR - A CHILDREN'S OPERA

If you missed the last audition for Brundibár, a Children’s Opera, which is to be staged at the Artscape Theatre from 18 - 21 July 2011, then contact Serena at Cape Town Opera on 021 410 9919 or email  her at  SerenaD@capetownopera.co.za to book  an audition slot  for  Tuesday 12 April between 3pm and 5pm. The audition takes place in Room 301, Artscape Theatre Centre and is for children between the ages of 7 and 16 years....

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Artscape Concert for the Alexander Sinton High Jazz Band

Artscape Concert for the Alexander Sinton Jazz Band Gloria Bosman, Jimmy Dludu, Errol Dyers, George Werner and guests Jazz stars in support of Sinton’s participation in the Tutti World Youth Music Festival 15 April 2011 On Friday 15 April 2011, South African jazz stars will gather in support of the Alexander Sinton High Jazz Band’s pending trip to the Tutti World Youth Music Festival this July. For the first time this Cape Flats Arts Focus School...

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