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 will send its music learners to an international gathering where the upbeat youngsters will perform only South African music.

Their journey to Beijing is historical, says music director Ronel Nagfaal: "We are proud and eager to represent Athlone and South Africa at this global assembly, where youth musicians will present musical traditions from their countries. This contact and exchange is a unique cultural experience, a tremendous opportunity for the musical and personal growth of our youth and their grooming as leaders in music and in their communities."

The other Cape Town schools sending their bands to the 8-day festival are Heathfield, Bergvliet and Wynberg Girls High.

Appearing at the Artscape Theatre Centre will be vocal star Gloria Bosman, who will make a rare Cape appearance, supported by pianist George Werner, bassist Norman Sauls and drummer Frank Paco.

Star guitarist Jimmy Dludlu’s distinctive Afro jazz flavoured sounds will be heard, as will renowned Cape troubadour Errol Dyers and promising jazz vocalist Lee-Ann Fortuin.

Now in their 11th year The Little Giants directed by Werner and the Alexander Sinton Jazz Band will be the youth jazz groups in attendance. Both groups will participate in this year’s Grahamstown National Youth Jazz Festival.

Bosman appears on the back of a career in the music topflight that started in the mid 1990s. This vocal powerhouse finds herself in the slipstream of diverse musical styles, be it opera, Afro jazz, or Afrikaans pop. After several albums and headlining performances worldwide, she’s become an eminent voice on Mzansi’s musical landscape.

The concert starts at 8 pm in Artscape’s Opera House. Tickets are available at Computicket and cost R100 for adults and R50 for pensioners & children under 18.

For further information, contact 083 390 4529.

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