Prospective Music Students please direct all enquiries to Ms Neliswa Mtselu at 031 260 2377 or mtselun@ukzn.ac.za

Bronwen Forbay has been selected to participate in the 2010 Seoul International Voice Competition to be held in South Korea April 16 to 24. 67 singers from 20 countries were selected from an original pool of 191 applicants from 22 countries in the preliminary screening. In March Bronwen Forbay, Randall Umstead (tenor, Assistant Professor of Voice at Baylor University), annd Christopher Duigan (piano) will perform recitals at UNISA (PRT, March 7), Northwards House (JNB, March 14), and at UKZN's HCT (March 12, 2010 at 7:30pm). Bronwen Forbay will also perform as the soprano soloist in Schubert's Mass in G and the Mozart Vespers K 339 with the Durban Symphonic Choir and KZNPO at the Marianhill Cathedral March 28th. In October, Bronwen Forbay will perform the title role in Lucia di Lammermoor with the Cape Town Opera.

We congratulate the winner of the 2009 BA Sound Prize for excellence in music technology Isaac Mekgwe   Dr Mageshen Naidoo (Acting Head),  Ms Allison Alan-Brown (BA Sound), Mr Isaac Mekgwe, Mr Bernard Alan-Brown (BA Sound), Prof Jurgen Brauninger (supervisor)

The annual function of UKZN's Alumnus Association in Europe - the largest ever with more than 100 people attending - was held at South Africa House in London again this year. South Africa House is a much-loved venue because of its elegance, its significant role in the changes in South African history and for its remarkable collection of South African artwork, both old and new. UKZN's Senior Research Associate Darius Brubeck delivered an address titled: Struggle, Transition and Drinks at Five, in which he spoke about his part in the development of jazz in recent South African history. Brubeck told of his initial connections with the University, how he came to accept the position to found a jazz programme more than 25 years ago, and the challenges of building this section, against significant odds. It was obvious to the audience that it was his commitment, dedication and creativity which ensured that this uniquely South African musical language was shared with as many as possible - certainly a host of talent has passed through his hands.

Last updated on 11 March 2010  by Jurgen Brauninger

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