The KZN Philharmonic announced the concert, which is the second leg of a partnership with the Department of Education. The first leg involved the choirs participating in the South African Schools' Choral Eisteddfod (SASCE) Provincial competition on 2 June. The orchestra assisted the participants by accompanying them in their performance. These winners now qualify to represent the province at national level. The winners will be preparing for the national competition at this concert, which will also develop their confidence as they will be performing in front of a live audience.
The orchestra is excited to be offering this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the SASCE provincial winners. Collaborations such as these form an integral part of its education and development programme. Education through entertainment is another avenue of promoting love for music in the youth and the KZN Philharmonic has earned an excellent reputation in this field.
The performing SASCE are soprano Nokulunga Maphanga, Sukuma High School; mezzo-soprano Nonhlanhla Sithole, Bhekuzulu High School; Mzwakhe Gumbi tenor, Ekwazini High School; and baritone S’phamandla Mgcwaba from Khula High School. Audiences will also be treated to a duet by Lindokuhle Mkhabela and Thobani Ngidi from Mqhawe High School as well as a sextet from Edendale Technical School.
This concert will also feature the JG Zuma choir as well as the KZN Youth Wind Band. JG Zuma has continuously excelled and won many awards at local, circuit, provincial and national level. The choir has performed with the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra. The KZN Youth Wind Band is led by Werner Dannewitz who was instrumental in the founding of the forerunner of the band in Pietermaritzburg in 1977.
Entrance to the concert is free, doors will open at 14:00. For further information on this event and other KZN Philharmonic Orchestra events, please contact 031 369 9438 or email
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