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 prepare for jazz and jazz vocal auditions at tertiary level. Alistair Andrews - introduction to music technology for school music programs Bob Sinicrope - teaching jazz to beginners ... Mike del...

R.Y.T.H.M Our Music Concert 2010 - A Review By Carol Martin

R.Y.T.H.M Our Music Concert 2010, Baxter Concert Hall, Cape Town, 23 Sept 2010 Reviewed by Carol Martin Photographs: Gregory Franz There were some stunning sounds coming forth at the Baxter's annual 'Legends in Jazz' concert sponsored by the young musos who have registered their NGO, Reaching Youth Through Music(R.Y.T.H.M). On that Thursday evening, the 23rd September 2010, a celebration of South African jazz enthusiastically engaged a crowd of like-minded musicians and listeners, as a precursor to Friday's Heritage Day . The evening was long, with three key bands performing, but certainly worth every minute. Thanks to Mmino funding, notables...

Our Music Concert 2010

Celebrate Heritage Day 2010 with R.Y.T.H.M R.Y.T.H.M (Reaching Youth Through Music) together with the Baxter Theatre in Rondebosch will be hosting Duke Ngcukana and his band, musician and cultural purveyor Errol Dyers, Johannesburg-based trumpeter Feya Faku, as well as jazz vocalist extraordinaire Gloria Bosman. Date: 23 September 2010 Venue: Baxter Theatre, Rondebosch Ticket Prices: R80, R60 for students and pensioners Book at Computicket Program 20:15 Opening Welcome (Clarence Ford- MC) 20:30 Ngcukana Band: Duke Ngcukana (trumpet) Errol Dyers (guitar) George Werner (piano) Carlo Fabe (drums) Peter Ndlala (bass) Sisonke Xonti (Tenor...

Media Release - Celebrate Heritage Day 2010 with R.Y.T.H.M

On Thursday, 23rd September at 20h00 R.Y.T.H.M (Reaching Youth Through Music) together with the Baxter Theatre in Rondebosch will be hosting Duke Ngcukana and his band, musician and cultural purveyor Errol Dyers, Johannesburg-based trumpeter Feya Faku, as well as jazz vocalist extraordinaire Gloria Bosman. R.Y.T.H.M was formed in 2009; the group, largely made up of students from the South African College of Music at the University of Cape Town, aims to celebrate local jazz legends, but most importantly endeavors to help the youth discover our rich musical heritage. For this year's event, R.Y.T.H.M is largely funded by the South African-Norwegian music corporation, MMINO. The program for this year's concert will be particularly special as we pay tribute to three legends; Winston Mankunku,...

R.Y.T.H.M Jazz Legends Concert 2009

R.Y.T.H.M Jazz Legends Concert Baxter Theatre,Rondebosch, Cape Town Heritage Day, 24 September 2009 ...

R.Y.T.H.M Profiles

Monique van Willingh Since the year 2000 Monique has been performing on stage, whether be it for Wind band, Orchestra or jazz bands. Starting out at Beau Soleil Music Center thus becoming the principal flautist of the senior wind band and symphony orchestra. While at Sans Souci Girl’s High she received awards every year for outstanding performance in music and was awarded full music and academic colours. In her matric year she received second place prize at the Beau Soleil Matric solo competition and also conducted the wind band, which received a distinction in an eisteddfod under her leadership. She has participated in the ABSA National Youth solo competition which was held in Port Elizabeth and she has completed her grade 8 Royal Schools qualification. She was selected as the Principal...

Project Team

We are a group of music students from the South African College of Music at the University of Cape Town who are passionate about our South African Jazz Heritage. We are committed to enriching the lives of young people by exposing them to the music of their rich cultural heritage. Monique van Willingh Candice Martin Linda Tshabala Lwanda Gogwana Ethan Smith Spha Mdlalose Thandi Ntuli Babalwa Mpulu Siya Charles Adele Wynga...