CONCERTS SA Schools Circuit 2018
DARLING: Monday 18 June 2018
Performance by Lana Crowster and her band at Vooruitsig Primary School
Photos: Diane Rossi
DARLING: Monday 18 June 2018
Performance by Lana Crowster and her band at Vooruitsig Primary School
Photos: Diane Rossi
BELLVILLE: Wednesday 9 May 2018
Performance by Lana Crowster and her band at Settlers High School
Photos: Diane Rossi
Performance by Lana Crowster and her band at Settlers High School
Photos: Diane Rossi
BERGVLIET: Wednesday 28 March 2018
Performance by LANA CROWSTER at Bergvliet High School, Bergvliet, Cape Town
Lana Crowster - vocals, Keagan Links - drums, Nobuhle Ashanti - keyboard and Tiana Marqwana - bass
Photos: Diane Rossi
Performance by LANA CROWSTER at Bergvliet High School, Bergvliet, Cape Town
Lana Crowster - vocals, Keagan Links - drums, Nobuhle Ashanti - keyboard and Tiana Marqwana - bass
Photos: Diane Rossi
CONCERTS SA Schools Circuit 2017
DARLING: Thursday 22 June 2017
Laerskool Darling Primary
Photos: Diane Rossi
DARLING: Thursday 22 June 2017
Laerskool Darling Primary
Photos: Diane Rossi
VREDENBURG: Thursday 25 May 2017
Celebrating AFRICA DAY at Weston High School, Vredenburg
Photos: Diane Rossi
Celebrating AFRICA DAY at Weston High School, Vredenburg
Photos: Diane Rossi
DARLING: Thursday 18 May 2017
Vooruitsig School, Darling North
Lana Crowster and band
Photos: Diane Rossi
Vooruitsig School, Darling North
Lana Crowster and band
Photos: Diane Rossi
L to R: Eugene Ackerman - bass, Lana Crowster - vocals, Ludwe Danxa - keyboard, Keagan Links - drums
CONCERTS SA Schools Circuit 2017
LANA CROWSTER is a singer, composer, arranger and vocal coach based in Cape Town, South Africa.
Lana started singing at the age of 2 and began her career in performance at the tender age of 6. Armed with a Bachelors Degree in Music and a Post Graduate Diploma in Jazz Performance from The University of Cape Town, Lana has emerged as one of Cape Town's most sought after performers, having just competed in the first season of The Voice South Africa where she made the top 8 on Team Bobby Van Jaarsveld (Top 32 in the competition) as well as winning the top prize of performing at The 2016 Cape Town International Jazz Festival in the ESP Afrika Young Legends Competition.
With a career already spanning 15 years, and which includes sharing stages with Josh Groban, Jazz maestro George Benson, Toya Delazy, Arno Carstens, Goodluck, Karen Zoid, Zaki Ibrahim, Kahn Morbee, Chad Saaiman, Matthew Gold, Zolani Mahola, Vicky Sampson, Karen Kortje, Kurt Darren, Elvis Blue, this vocal powerhouse has already proven that her star is one that is surely on the rise.
In 2014 she released an EP of original material entitled ‘Seasons’ which saw her mixing her love of Jazz, Neo-Soul, R&B, House and Hip-Hop to create a sound that is as diverse and original as her personality. She uses her music to paint a picture of a woman coming into her own. commenting on love and life, producing a sound that is as emotionally and musically compelling as the stories she tells.
Website: www.lanacrowster.info
CONCERTS SA Schools Circuit 2017
LANA CROWSTER is a singer, composer, arranger and vocal coach based in Cape Town, South Africa.
Lana started singing at the age of 2 and began her career in performance at the tender age of 6. Armed with a Bachelors Degree in Music and a Post Graduate Diploma in Jazz Performance from The University of Cape Town, Lana has emerged as one of Cape Town's most sought after performers, having just competed in the first season of The Voice South Africa where she made the top 8 on Team Bobby Van Jaarsveld (Top 32 in the competition) as well as winning the top prize of performing at The 2016 Cape Town International Jazz Festival in the ESP Afrika Young Legends Competition.
With a career already spanning 15 years, and which includes sharing stages with Josh Groban, Jazz maestro George Benson, Toya Delazy, Arno Carstens, Goodluck, Karen Zoid, Zaki Ibrahim, Kahn Morbee, Chad Saaiman, Matthew Gold, Zolani Mahola, Vicky Sampson, Karen Kortje, Kurt Darren, Elvis Blue, this vocal powerhouse has already proven that her star is one that is surely on the rise.
In 2014 she released an EP of original material entitled ‘Seasons’ which saw her mixing her love of Jazz, Neo-Soul, R&B, House and Hip-Hop to create a sound that is as diverse and original as her personality. She uses her music to paint a picture of a woman coming into her own. commenting on love and life, producing a sound that is as emotionally and musically compelling as the stories she tells.
Website: www.lanacrowster.info
Tuesday 29 November 2016
It Starts With A Heartbeat - crafting a model for live music support in Southern Africa
Cape Town research launch - Resource Centre, Artscape
Photos: Diane Rossi
Guitarist and hip hop artist Jitsvinger (Quintin Jitsvinger Goliath), and hip hop producer and beat maker Arsenic (Gary Erfort) - collectively known as Jitsenic – joined forces on Thursday 13 October at Weston High School in Vredenburg and on Monday 5 December at Bergvliet High School for live concerts.
Jitsvinger and Arsenic’s partnership results in an unexpected, fresh new sound that smoothly combines the voice of Cape Town’s youth, with the sounds of its musical legends. Their style combines the art of storytelling, poetry and jazz, presented in a hip hop package that appeals to audiences both young and old.
These concerts were presented by SAJE for the Concerts SA School Circuit.
Jitsvinger and Arsenic’s partnership results in an unexpected, fresh new sound that smoothly combines the voice of Cape Town’s youth, with the sounds of its musical legends. Their style combines the art of storytelling, poetry and jazz, presented in a hip hop package that appeals to audiences both young and old.
These concerts were presented by SAJE for the Concerts SA School Circuit.
CONCERTS SA Schools Circuit 2016
BERGVLIET
Monday 5 December 2016
Performance by JITSENIC at Bergvliet High School, Bergvliet, Cape Town
Quintin Goliath -guitar and vocals, Gary Erfort - beat maker, Mervyn Africa - keyboard and Wesley Valentine - bass
Photos: Diane Rossi
BERGVLIET
Monday 5 December 2016
Performance by JITSENIC at Bergvliet High School, Bergvliet, Cape Town
Quintin Goliath -guitar and vocals, Gary Erfort - beat maker, Mervyn Africa - keyboard and Wesley Valentine - bass
Photos: Diane Rossi
VREDENBURG: Thursday 13 October 2016
Performance by JITSENIC at Weston High School, Vredenburg
Photos: Diane Rossi
Performance by JITSENIC at Weston High School, Vredenburg
Photos: Diane Rossi
DARLING: Monday 20 June 2016
Performance by TheCITY at Vooruitsig School, Darling North
Photos: Diane Rossi
Performance by TheCITY at Vooruitsig School, Darling North
Photos: Diane Rossi
The SAJE - South African Association for Jazz Education in conjunction with Concerts SA will present music workshops in Darling North, Darling (Cape West Coast) on Saturday 21 May from 10.30am onwards - all welcome!
Woodwinds, piano, bass, drums and vocals!
Workshop facilitators:
Mike Rossi - saxophones, flute, clarinet
Andrew Ford- piano/keyboard
Charles Lazar - acoustic bass
Kevin Gibson - drums
Nomfundo Xaluva - vocals
Bring your parents, siblings, grandparents and friends!
Contact Tasha at email: tasha@thedarlingtrust.org for more info or to attend.
Darling Music For All and The Darling Trust
#Darling #SAJE #ConcertsSA
Woodwinds, piano, bass, drums and vocals!
Workshop facilitators:
Mike Rossi - saxophones, flute, clarinet
Andrew Ford- piano/keyboard
Charles Lazar - acoustic bass
Kevin Gibson - drums
Nomfundo Xaluva - vocals
Bring your parents, siblings, grandparents and friends!
Contact Tasha at email: tasha@thedarlingtrust.org for more info or to attend.
Darling Music For All and The Darling Trust
#Darling #SAJE #ConcertsSA
MELKBOSSTRAND: Friday 6 May 2016
Performance by TheCITY at Melkbosstrand High School
Photos: Diane Rossi
Performance by TheCITY at Melkbosstrand High School
Photos: Diane Rossi
SAJE in conjunction with the Western Cape Dept of Cultural Affairs and Sport will be presenting live performances and workshops in towns along the Cape West Coast for CONCERTS SA.
WEBSITE: http://www.concertssa.co.za/
CONCERTS SA: This three-year project aims to stimulate live music in South Africa by engaging and working with music professionals and associated role players in the sector. The project’s initial focus is urban and rural KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng and the Western Cape, with an emphasis on live music performances at venues and schools in disadvantaged areas.
Concerts SA is a joint South African/Norwegian live music development project housed under the auspices of the Stakeholder Hub within The SAMRO Foundation. The project receives financial, administrative and technical support from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, SAMRO and Concerts Norway.
WEBSITE: http://www.concertssa.co.za/
CONCERTS SA: This three-year project aims to stimulate live music in South Africa by engaging and working with music professionals and associated role players in the sector. The project’s initial focus is urban and rural KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng and the Western Cape, with an emphasis on live music performances at venues and schools in disadvantaged areas.
Concerts SA is a joint South African/Norwegian live music development project housed under the auspices of the Stakeholder Hub within The SAMRO Foundation. The project receives financial, administrative and technical support from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, SAMRO and Concerts Norway.
SAJE is excited to be working with Future Afro band TheCITY from Cape Town for the CONCERTS SA
performances and workshops along the Cape West Coast during the second half of 2015.
TheCITY
Bonj Mpanza (Vocals)
Clement Carr (Keys/Synth)
Ryan McArthur (Bass)
Ruby Crowie (Drums)
CONCERTS SA Schools Circuit 2015
VREDENBURG: Friday 23 October 2015
Weston High School
Photos: Diane Rossi
VREDENBURG: Friday 23 October 2015
Weston High School
Photos: Diane Rossi
SALDANHA - Diazville: Friday 16 October 2015
Diazville High School
Performance by TheCITY
Photos: Diane Rossi
Diazville High School
Performance by TheCITY
Photos: Diane Rossi
DARLING: Friday 11 September 2015
Performance by TheCITY at Laerskool Darling Primary
Photos: Diane Rossi
DARLING: Saturday 20 June 2015
SAJE jazz workshop for Darling community children and DMA (Darling Music for All) in conjunction with Concerts SA
Facilitators: Mike Rossi - saxophone, flute, clarinet, Andrew Ford - piano/keys, Wesley Rustin - acoustic/electric bass, Heinrich Goosen - drums, and Nomfundo Xaluva - vocals
Photos: Diane Rossi
SAJE jazz workshop for Darling community children and DMA (Darling Music for All) in conjunction with Concerts SA
Facilitators: Mike Rossi - saxophone, flute, clarinet, Andrew Ford - piano/keys, Wesley Rustin - acoustic/electric bass, Heinrich Goosen - drums, and Nomfundo Xaluva - vocals
Photos: Diane Rossi
