Endler series strikes high note for women
THE Endler Concert Series in partnership with the Stellenbosch University Transformation office and the Women’s Forum will present a concert in celebration of Women’s Day on Wednesday, August 8 at 8pm in the Endler Hall.
The Stellenbosch University (SU) Jazz Band will take centre stage under the direction of Felicia Lesch joined by jazz icon Gloria Bosman, rising star, Babalwa Mentjies and former Certificate Programme music student Zinzi Carolissen.
Zinzi is currently studying at the Berkeley College of Music in Boston.
The evening honours and celebrates the centennial of Albertina Sisulu.
Ma-Sisulu, as she was affectionately known, was a political activist and nurse and one of the most important leaders of anti-apartheid resistance in South Africa.
She acted on her ideal of human rights throughout her life, assisted by her husband and fellow activist, the late Walter Sisulu.
Felicia Lesch is passionate about music as a vehicle for social change and formed the SU Jazz Band as one of the ensembles of the Certificate Programme.
This is the pre-undergraduate programme of the SU Music Department which was created to equip members of the broader community with skills to read music and play an instrument at a level enabling them to embark on a BMus or diploma programme at tertiary level.
The SU Jazz Band has never failed to captivate audiences, and over the years has gained a reputation for vibrant and energetic performances.
The most recent occasion was their concert with Sibongile Khumalo, Gloria Bosman, Amanda Strydom and Timothy Moloi during the Woordfees 2018 festival.
This year they were also awarded with a Fiësta Award for Best Outdoor Music Performance.
Be sure not to miss this evening of celebration and some of the country’s exciting young talent.
Tickets cost R60 (regular) and R40 (pensioners and students) and are available now through Computicket, and will be available at the door one hour before the show.