The Kronendal Music Academy of Hout Bay is a Non Profit Music Academy dedicated to providing music education of all styles and instruments to the underprivileged communities in the Hout Bay valley. Founded in 2007 by Director and Hout Bay resident, Ms Dwyn Griesel, KMA now provides musical opportunities to over 130 pupils, priding itself on successful cultural and racial integration, which is KMA’s underlying principle.
Over the last 5½ years, the Academy has grown exponentially on an annual basis and is now establishing itself as a sustainable and reputable music school in the Hout Bay valley, providing a much needed service to not only the disadvantaged communities but also the many families in Hout Bay who can afford music tuition for their children.
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KMA has won many awards, including the Mixed Choirs Trophy at the 2011 Cape Town Eistedfodd, and the Hout Bay Lions Club Louis Volks Humanitarian Award. In November 2011 Dwyn received the 2011 Inyathelo Philanthropy in the Arts Award.
Besides 11 other ensembles on the go, KMA has established a successful partnership with James House Children’s Home in Hout Bay, by developing a marimba group of 12 young girls from Imizamu Yethu informal settlement, who have performed in and around Cape Town on a regular basis since 2010.
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Says Dwyn, "To date we would not have been able to survive without the support of organisations and individuals locally and internationally, but in order for KMA to continue expanding and continue being a valuable contributor to South African society we constantly need increased sponsorship. We depend on the assistance and involvement of the community and welcome any contributions people out there are willing to make."
On the 13th of June 2012, the Academy’s "flagship", the KMA Jazz Band, will be leaving for Germany on their first ever tour – anywhere, let alone overseas! Organised by the Goethe Institute, "Aktion Welt" and "The Exlie Centre" in Germany, the band will be performing at 2 major German festivals including the Stelzen fest where they will share the stage with Abdullah Ibrahim.
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The KMA Jazz Band is: Aviwe Mkhaphuza on Alto Sax, Hadrien Ramondi on Trumpet, Cameron Claasen on Drums, Chad Van Rooyen on Piano and vocals, Leanne Johannes on Vocals, Lungisa Chili on Bass and Louise Zschage on Trombone (Band leader).
With enormous costs involved, KMA wishes to thank the generous support of their patron, Prof Denis Goldberg, and all those who have contributed to helping the Jazz band fulfil its needs for the trip, especially Michelline Daniel at ProAdd and Nigel Lardner-Burke at Fabric House, and the Hout Bay and Pinelands Rotaries.
On Saturday the 2nd of June 2012, the KMA Jazz Band will be holding their final fund raiser concert before the tour to Germany, where they will perform with some of Cape Town’s finest musicians: Derek Gripper, Tony Cox, Michele Maxwell, David Ledbetter, Buddy Wells, James Kibby, Chantal Willie and Andre Petersen.
The concert is at Riverside Estates, Valley Road, Hout Bay (opposite the World of Birds), at 6pm. The tickets are R120 and this includes wine and snacks.
Booking is essential so please contact kma{@}intekom.co.za or 0823314062
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