ARTSCAPE NATIONAL YOUTH MUSIC COMPETITIO​N 1-5 OCTOBER

The Artscape National Youth Music Competition strikes a royal flush this year with contestants participating in all four categories of the contest for the first time since its inception in 2007. The competition runs from 1 to 5 October in the Artscape Theatre and, the final round on the 5th is at 19.30. Twenty three gifted musicians between the ages of 15 and 19 years have been selected at auditions to compete in the categories for piano, strings,...

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The Kyle Shepherd Trio | Sat 7 Sept'13

This is a rare opportunity to see the Trio, with Shepherd on piano, Shane Cooper on double bass & Jonno Sweetman on drums, ‘LIVE’ in Cape Town at UCT - SA College of Music, Rondebosch, ahead of Shepherd’s tour to Europe where he will be performing the world premiere of his Festival d’Automne à Paris-commisioned compositional work, Xamissa - ‘Place of Sweet Waters’, at the prestigious Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord, Paris on 25 September 2013....

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Sathima Bea Benjamin's Memorial Concert

Jazz vocalist, Sathima Bea Benjamin's memorial concert will be held at St James Church, Kenilworth at 14:00(2pm) until approx 16:30(4:30pm) on Saturday, 31 August 2013. Sathima passed away on Tuesday, 20 August 2013 St James Church, 114 3rd Avenue, Kenilworth, Cape Town. ...

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Come and celebrate an Evening of Cape Jazz with Errol Dyers and Friends!

Come and celebrate an Evening of Cape Jazz with Errol Dyers and Friends! Heinrich Frans, Erin Clark, Mandla Mlangeni, George Werner, Peter Belhinda Ndlala, Carlo Fabe, The Little Giants and many more featured artist on the night. R50.00 cover charge. Date: Sunday, 1 September 2013 @ 18:00Venue: Club 021(Swingers Jazz Pub)1 Wetwyn Road, Wet...

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EMOTIONAL EBBS AND FLOWS by Carol Martin

A Review of “Oscillations”, a CD by Shane Lee Cooper, www.shaneleecooper.com Who would ever think that an award-winning young South African jazz bassist, with impressive collaborations in Europe and the USA, and past scholarship opportunities that helped grow his music, would divulge some inner personal turmoil in his first CD album, appropriately entitled “Oscillations”?   Shane Lee Cooper, born in 1985, is the 2013 Standard Bank Young...

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INTERNATIO​NAL GUITAR NIGHT - WINTER SERIES 2013

INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT - WINTER SERIES 2013 Produced by Tony Cox featuring PRESTON REED USA and JON GOMM UK supported by David Baudains - SA Guy Buttery - SA and Tony Cox - SA Venues Fringe Theatre, Joburg Theatre Complex Mon to Wed 1/2/3 July 2013 @ 20h00 - Jon Gomm, Tony Cox, Guy Buttery Thurs to Sat  4/5/6 July 2013 @ 20h00 - Preston Reed, Tony Cox, Dave Baudains Baxter Concert Hall, Cape Town Mon to Wed 8/9/10 July 2013 @ 20h00...

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SO...YOU THINK YOU CAN LOVE? with SONIA ESGUEIRA

Sonia Esgueira, star of the smash hit 'Porra' trilogy is back with another cult comedy classic 'So …you think you can love?'. Directed by John Trengove this hilarious new comedy is about dating, denial and the never ending quest for love. It opens at the Artscape Arena on the 8 March 2013 and runs until the 29th. There are two low priced previews on the 6 and 7 March 2013. Performances are at 20.15 Tuesdays to Saturdays. From speed...

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