CODA

CODA is a unique collaboration between vocalist Yolanda Yawa, electric cellist Carol Thorns, saxophonist Judy Brown, electric violinist Cristina Chiselev and House DJ Nick Matthews. Their distinctive sound is a mix between house, jazz and African rhythms.

We All Benefit Concert

Yesterday's concert was fabulous and well done to Karen Jeynes and Erica Glynn-Jones for putting the show together in just over a week. The concert featured poetry, music, drama and comedy. Local artists donated their time for this stand against xenophobia. Each act reinforcing our link to each other as human beings and fellow Africans. Karen lives close to Du Noon and wanted to do something to take a stand against what was happening. As an artist she decided that this would be the best way to do something.
What was also exciting was that the theatre was fully booked with people waiting to get tickets. The vibe was fantastic and I couldn't help thinking that it would be fabulous if our theatres were always full like yesterday afternoon. Angela

Field Band Foundation to perform in Norway

Going through "Die Burger" newspaper last week I came across an article by Ema Buffel about South Africa sending a field band to the Spilleglede Music Featival in Stavangar Norway. The 53-member South African contingent will join over 9000 musicians and 240 orchestras in performances, street parades, workshops and the Norwegian championships for school orchestras. The fesitval runs from 20-24 June and the band will spend 10 days in Flanders on their way to Norway. The Field Band Foundation was started in 1997 and now has 26 bands with 4000 members nationally. The Foundation aims to provide access to the performing arts to young people who would not normally have the opportunity. What an honour! Angela