WHAT'S ON – Music –
Jazz / Popular / African
Hip Hop Kaslam presents Uthando
Qawali Concert – Chand Qadri Afzal Chishti
International Guitar Night South Africa
Cape Town Folk 'n Acoustic Music Festival
Niemandsland – Stef Bos and Koos Kombuis
South African College of Music
Cape Town Big Band Jazz Festival
UCT Big Band
Great Lakes of Africa
HIP HOP KASLAM PRESENTS UTHANDO
Saturday 18 May at 18:00 (Concert Hall)
Hip Hop Kaslam is a groundbreaking movement that has emerged from the streets of Gugulethu and has since gone on to shine the beacon for Cape Flats youth culture, through the creation of exciting hip-hop events that offer a platform to township youths to express themselves through the spoken word and, to a lesser degree, music as well as dance, within the framework of hip hop. What sets Hip Hop Kaslam's events apart from others is that performers are encouraged to adapt hip hop to their cultural roots by rapping in an indigenous African language, whether that be Xhosa, Zulu or Afrikaans.
Uthando (Love) will feature performances by Khayelitsha-based guitarist and jazz and soul singer Ayanda 'Aylo' Tywaku, 5-man Spaza crew POZI and 7-man group Sound Fusion, who both hail from Strand.
Price: R40
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New Generation Promotions presents
QAWALI CONCERT – CHAND QADRI AFZAL CHISHTI
Sunday 2 June at 19:45 (Theatre)
Chand Qadri is one of India’s leading exponents of Qawali, the music of the Sufis, with its origins going back some 800 years to the Indo-Pak subcontinent.
Come see this artist live in action and experience the sometimes soulful, sometimes energetic mix of vocals, middle-eastern instrumentation, harmonious percussion and rhythmic hand-clapping that makes Qawali so popular amongst young and old alike.
This dynamic artist will be showcasing many of his new items, as well as some of his older favourites, and the audience will be reminded, once again, why he is one of Cape Town’s favourite Qawali artists.
Prices: R150, R120, R80
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Tony Cox presents
INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT SOUTH AFRICA
8–13 July at 20:00 (Concert Hall)
This is the acoustic guitar extravaganza you've been waiting for! Featuring two of the world's most renowned and jaw-dropping guitarists, Jon Gomm (UK) and Preston Reed (USA), with strong local support in the form of guitar wizards Tony Cox, Guy Buttery and David Baudains.
There are two different programmes:
- 8, 9 and 10 July: Jon Gomm, David Baudains, Tony Cox
- 11, 12 and 13 July: Preston Reed, Guy Buttery, Tony Cox
Not suitable for children under 8
Price: R165
Discounts: Students, senior citizens and block bookings of 10 or more R120
Buy for both programmes for R300 (this may not be combined with any other discounts)
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Real Wired Music presents
CAPE TOWN FOLK 'N ACOUSTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL
26 July at 20:00 (Concert Hall)
Cape Town Folk 'n Acoustic Music Festival "Collaboration" will bring together 24 top South African artists of this genre in a sophisticated, concert-style setting, with duo sets of collaboration performed completely acoustically. Performances will be stripped down to the essence of the songs – guitar and voice. This is the 4th Cape Town Folk 'n Acoustic Music Festival and promises to be an experience of the finest musical storytelling from the personal journeys of some of South Africa’s best songwriters and musicians.
Prices: R160, R140
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NIEMANDSLAND – STEF BOS & KOOS KOMBUIS
23 and 24 August (Concert Hall)
'n Samekoms van twee manne van dieselfde generasie wat weet wie hulle was, wie hulle is, en wie hulle eendag wil wees. Ook waar hulle was, waar hulle is, en waar hulle eendag wil wees. Met die nodige erns en gewydheid, maar nooit sonder 'n stewige skoot humor, patos en selfspot nie.
Age restriction: Not suitable for children under 12
Dates and Times: Friday 23 and Saturday 24 August at 20:00
Price: R120
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CAPE TOWN BIG BAND JAZZ FESTIVAL
30 and 31 May, 1 June at 19:45 (Concert Hall)
Please contact Ann Barr at ann@ctbigbandjazzfest.co.za or 082 451 3696 for deetails
Price: R90
Discounts: Senior citizens, students and learners R45
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UCT BIG BAND
Saturday 3 August at 20:15 (Concert Hall)
Mike Campbell and the UCT Big Band present an evening of jazz standards and contemporary popular music.
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GREAT LAKES OF AFRICA
Saturday 12 October at 20:15 (Concert Hall)
The source of the Nile. The African Great Lakes, from Lake Tanganyika and Lake Victoria to Lake Kyoga, comprise a region of rich musical and cultural diversity. The Great Lakes border a complex of countries – Burundi, Rwanda, the DRC, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania – and, amongst others, gave rise to the powerful monarchies of Rwanda, Burundi, Buganda and Bunyoro.
The East African musical heritage forms the inspiration for new musical arrangements and compositions, created by members of the UCT Ibuyambo Orchestra under the direction of Dizu Plaatjies.
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TICKET PRICES FOR ALL CONCERTS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED
Price: R55
Discounts:
UCT staff: R50
Students and senior citizens: R40
Learners R30
UCT students may attend most SACM concerts free of charge on presentation of a valid student card ten minutes before the start, and subject to availability. Visit the SACM website: www.web.uct.ac.za/depts/sacm/.
BECOME A "FRIEND OF THE COLLEGE"
Friends of the College are offered 15 vouchers for R525. This works out to a considerable saving, at R35 per ticket, as the normal prices are R55 for regular concerts, R80 for symphony concerts and over R100 for the lowest price for the student opera. When these Friends of the College vouchers run out, further vouchers may be purchased at R35. These vouchers are transferable, so you can buy vouchers as presents or bring your friends.
For further details, contact Gillian Lindner, Concert Co-ordinator, on 021 650 2640 or e-mail: gillian.lindner@uct.ac.za
FREE CONCERTS
Members of the public are welcome to attend the weekly performers' classes and lunchtime concerts which take place every Wednesday at 14:00 and Thursday at 13:00 respectively during the academic term. Admission is free, and the concerts fit neatly into an hour.