Music Please refer to programme page for daily list of events
IBUYAMBO
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvAiabTnpCI
A Celebration of the Xhosa indigenous music. This award winning group of the SAMA awards and world known performers, Ibuyambo ensemble will do a live performance with the former leader of Amampondo now a leader of Ibuyambo with many African instruments.
Traditional music artist and cultural historian Dizu Zungula Mzikantu Plaatjies was born in Lusikisiki in Mpondoland and, as a child, showed an aptitude for depicting traditional ways. His father, Dr Shadrack Plaatjies, was instrumental in developing his son’s artistic needs. As a traditional doctor he made it a point that his children were present to witness every occasion and, when the time came, to participate physically in traditional ceremonies.
Since the formation of his group Amampondo he has travelled world-wide, sharing his cultural exchange ideas with great success. In 1997, after Amampondo’s international tour Dizu returned to South Africa and began lecturing African dance and music at UCT. He and his group visited Sweden and Norway in 1998 by invitation of the governments to conduct traditional music sessions in educational institutions in their countries. He has been encouraged by great artists and internationally acclaimed people from all walks of life, among others: Evangelisto Muyanda the great composer of the Bugandan tribe in Uganda, the Austrian Dr Gehard Kubik, transcriber of Ugandan music who specialises in Amadinda xylophone, and the great Cuban drummer Changuito.
Dizu regards his work in communities, educational institutions and with many visiting scholars, as a challenge to the present and future government to respect and conserve the traditional heritage of the people; to see the world through the eyes of the people.
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Heritage Concert - Wed 24th Sept
IBUYAMBO 13h30 – 14h30
Free
KMA Jazz Band 14h45 - 15h30
Peace & Happiness Isicathamiya Choir 15h45 - 16h15
Johnathan Jackson trio 17h00 - 17h45
Enwood Mkandawire - 18h30 - 19h15
Festival Tent
Part of R50 (Kids R10) entrance for Chef Demos
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Miles Sievwright in Concert – Wed 24th Sept 19h00 - 21h00
Kronendal Music Academy
R90 - pre-book only: 021 790 4457 office hours
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Hout Bay’s Got Talent Semi Finals - Thurs 25 Sept 18h00 – 20h30
Kronendal Primary School
R10 door
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James Grace in Concert - Thur 25th Sept 19h30 – 21h30
Kronendal Music Academy
R100 pre-book only: 021 7904457 office hours only
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Harison Lacey - Fri 26th 18h30 – 19h15
Entertainment in Festival Tent
Part of R50 (Kids R10) entrance for Chef Demos
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Home-grown Talent: James Stewart unplugged - Fri 26th 19h30 – 21h30
Kronendal Music Academy
R100 pre-book only: 021 7904457 office hours
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Sons of Settlers & MCCREE - Fri 26th 20h30 – 23h00
Double Bill Rock Concert in Festival Tent
R100 door
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Entertainment in Festival Tent - Sat 27th 13h30-18h30
Afro Suns Marimbas 13h30 - 14h15
Dave Reynolds, Chris Tokolan and Sylvain Baloubeta 15h00 - 16h30
Key Change 17h30- 18h15
Part of R30 (Kids R10) entrance for Chef Demos
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Music in the Park - Sun 28th Sept 11h00 – 14h00
Lions Club Outside Market
Free
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Hout Bay’s Got Talent Finals - Sun 28 Sept 18h00 – 20h00
Festival Tent
R10 door only
Miles Sievwright
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbftJp1DnTo
Miles Sievwright plays his guitar like a spider spins a web - swift and nimble; light and effortless - his fingers flung over the strings with the elegance of instinct. His songs, so delicate they seem to materialize from the air around him - like a subtle change in light, like a tapestry sown from some barely visible thread. Lost in the pace and energy of his performance, you'll be surprised when a song suddenly comes to an end, and hangs there, suspended for a moment like a glistening network of meaning, before it dissolves into new chords, spinning the next web to both capture and free your imagination.
Curtis Masemole - young Hout Bay talent who will be strutting his stuff...
James Grace
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iW5RXoQLJbI
KANNA Award winner for Best Male Artist at the 2010 ABSA KKNK, James Grace is one of one South Africa’s leading concert artists. In recent years he has appeared with theCape Philharmonic, the Kwa-Zulu Natal Philharmonic, the Johannesburg Festival, the Johannesburg Philharmonic and the Free State Symphony in concerti by Rodrigo, Villa – Lobos, Giuliani and Vivaldi. He was the soloist in Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuezwith the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra and Pieter Daniel at Kirstenbosch’s Summer Concert Series, and recently James joined forces with Jonathan Crossley to give the South African premiere of Rodrigo’s Concierto Madrigal for two guitars with the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra and Alessandro Crudele. James studied at the Royal College of Music in London as a Foundation Scholar with Carlos Bonell. Upon graduating he became the first guitarist in the history of the College to receive the Tagore Gold Medal, an annual award presented to the most outstanding student. After spending two years in Doha, in the Arabian State of Qatar where he taught guitar at an International Music Centre, James returned to South Africa and was appointed Head of Classical Guitar Studies at the University of Cape Town. James has recently released his fifth solo album, World Café, under his own record label, Stringwise Records. His previous two releases Sevilla – Music of Spain II and Café Latino both topped the Classic Fm Top 20 South African Charts and earned James SAMA nominations for Best Popular Classical Album and Best Instrumental Album respectively. James is in the final stages of setting up the Stringwise Young Artist’s Trust, with the aim of assisting young artists from across the country produce their own albums and offer bursaries for overseas study.
Riverside Estates is one of Hout Bay's top guest houses, situated on 5-acre gardens and drenched with luxury. Together with the elegant and sophisticated sounds of James Grace, tonight's concert is guaranteed to be one to leave you feeling pampered.
Dave Reynolds, Chris Tokolan and Sylvain Baloubet
Dave Reynolds is South Africa’s leading steelpan player, a composer and acoustic guitarist. He’s performed and recorded all over the world with artists Steve Newman, Hugh Masekela, Andy Narell, Paul Hanmer and the late Gito Baloi (to name a few). He has won awards for his compositions, produced SAMA nominated albums, and composed various scores for television and film.
Chris Tokalon is a composer, performer and SA’s premiere professional sound therapist. Apart from his successful solo albums,Dance in De Light and Soulbird, co-produced with Dave Reynolds, he has released a sound journey meditation album entitledWonderings, a trio album with Ronan Skillen & Peter Nordling entitled Flying Colours, and performed with acoustic and jazz artists such as Tony Cox, Ringo and the late Zim Ngqawana.
Bassist Sylvain Baloubeta is from Congo. He grooves, seriously. He also sings in Lingala and French, and plays guitar. He has performed with Jamaican reggae artists Starkey Banton and Prince Malachi, toured to Holland with Chris Hinze, painted colours all over Cape Town with Frank Paco, Bongani Sotshononda, Errol Dyers and the late Robbie Jansen, as well as bands like Colourfields and Tucan Tucan, the legendary Jazz Art Dance Theatre, and blind American jazz pianist Joe McBride.
The show brings you exciting music on unusual instruments: Caribbean steelpans, bansuri (Indian flute), hang (Swiss melodic percussion), 10 string Classical and electro acoustic guitars, as well as flute, saxophones, vocal chants and overtone singing.
James Steward
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJYrOv7H-uk
Emmy nominated, Multi SAMA award-winning, chart topping singer/songwriter, producer and musical entrepreneur. Asked to describe himself, James Stewart offers simply: “musician”. Could he elaborate? He suggests “Couldn't I just hum it instead?” James is South African. Cape Town-born. He cut his teeth in classical music with the usual childhood distaste and ‘messed around with synthesizers' in his early teens. As singer/ songwriter for The Usual, he achieved fame with enduring National #1 classics like ‘The shape that I'm in ' and ‘Like a vision (and a string of National and Regional Top 10 singles) securing the band a special place in the hearts and homes of music lovers throughout South Africa. His solo achievements include hits with 'Shine', 'A Man like me', 'You don't stop Turning me on' and 'Beautiful Mistake'. James' music has taken him all over the world and resulted in TV exposure and airplay in the States, the UK, Australia and Asia. He has collaborated with stellar songwriters including multi Emmy Award winner Andy Gundell and Grammy Award winner Julie Gold. 'Prayer' was nominated for an Emmy for 'Outstanding Musical Compostion/ Arrangement'.
James is a busy commercial writer, working with his MUSICalchemy partner Barry van Zyl (South Africa's 'go-to' worldbeat specialist and Johnny Clegg's longstanding touring drummer).
Sons of Settlers
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBDRgWYmT5E
Sons of Settlers is a band based in Cape Town South Africa. Sons Of Settlers' current sound has been described as a blending of melodic rock with elements of folk and synthesis. Comprising of dynamic acoustic and electric guitars, solid bass lines, energetic drumming and melodic vocals. The band is made up out of members from the now dormant bands New Holland and Foto Na Dans. When these musical outfits seised to be a creative outlet, the group now known as Sons of Settlers was formed to keep making original music. The band formed when two of the members from New Holland, Gerdus Oosthuizen and Reyno Buckle, started to create new music together. Leroi Nel, the lead vocalist of the former Afrikaans rock outfit Foto Na Dans, joined shortly afterwards to add to the creative process. A drummer was needed and Gerdus asked his friend and drummer, Justin Bosman, to join and he did without hesitation. Gerdus and Justin have both studied through the accredited Berklee College of Music and have obtained qualifications in music and sound studies. Since the band has launched in February 2012, it has release several online videos which include the song Stay Together which is a favorite among listeners. The band has also released a free downloadable song entitled Climb On My Back. The music video for Climb On My Back can also be viewed online. Sons Of Settlers have played throughout the Cape and have also done a northern tour playing in Johannesberg, Pretoria and Durban. The band has performed at Synergy, Ramfest, Park Acoustics, Wacky Wine Festival and many other venues and events, sharing the stage with the likes of Die Heuwels Fantasties, Holiday Murray, Black Handed Kites, Van Coke Kartel and more. The band has produced, recorded and mixed their debut album "Lullabies for the Restless" independently which is set to be released in 2014.
Olga Leonard and Babette Viljoen are "Key Changes", an exciting combo of piano and accordion, bringing warm and inviting flavours to old classics and popular songs. Joining them is Cape Town Jazz drummer Claude Cozens..
MCCREE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJefWzJyWpM
MCCREE was formed in 2008 by former Kelvin Declined frontman, Mark McCree, who, after writing new songs for an intial solo project, put a band together and after a few rehearsals, something special was happening – MCCREE was born! From a sold out EP launch, to signing with SONY MUSIC and the release of their full debut album ‘OF HOPES AND DREAMS’ which showcased their powerful, melodic sound, their first single ‘WHEN I WAS 17’ did very well on both college radio aswell as national radio, notably 5FM! MCCREE’s rise has seen critical acclaim from both the media and peers, resulting in MCCREE playing shows with Johnny and Jesse Clegg, Prime Circle, Parlotones and appearing at South Africa’s biggest festivals namely OPPIKOPPI and SYNERGY. MCCREE are currently working on their follow-up album with Producer Theo Crous, and it promises to be ground-breaking, with the first single dropping on local radio stations at the end of October 2014.
