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International Jazz Day Event Co-Hosted by UKZN
The Centre for Creative Arts (CCA) within the College of Humanities partnered with the University of Johannesburg (UJ) to present a one-day online Jazz festival
April 30, 2021
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UKZN Jazz Lecturer launches new album
Jazz Lecturer in the School of Arts and Durban-based composer, pianist and educator, Mr Neil Gonsalves has released a new record, Blessings and Blues. The album
April 23, 2021
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UKZN Jazz Lecturer set to perform in Cape Town
UKZN Jazz lecturer Mr Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane will be performing at two cosmopolitan venues around Cape Town; Alliance Française on Friday 30 April and Jazz
April 23, 2021
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Alumni form music duo and launch new single
UKZN alumni Mr David Smith (pianist), and Coordinator of the Jazz Centre at the University Ms Thulile Zama (vocalist) have formed a musical duo called
April 9, 2021
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The life and legacy of Dave Brubeck
The jazz world is celebrating the centenary of the late, great American pianist and pioneer of cool who was an iconic composer with strong ties to South Africa.
March 4, 2021
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The Brubecks, jazz and the fight for justice
The Brubeck family of musicians has a long history in South Africa. They supported the cultural boycott during apartheid and started the jazz programme at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
March 4, 2021
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Jazz Lecturer Launches Fifth Album
Jazz lecturer Mr Sibusiso Mashiloane has released his fifth album titled iHubo Labomdabu, a solo piano set featuring music composed during the lockdown period. ‘This
February 4, 2021
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UKZN Celebrates 15th Annual African Cultural Calabash
African Music and Dance (AMD) third year students under the directorship of senior lecturer Dr Patricia Opondo hosted a successful 15th Annual African Cultural Calabash
December 7, 2020
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Alumnus donates royalties to 2 000 vulnerable families
House musician and UKZN alumnus Mr Zakes Bantwini recently visited Ubuntu Pathways in Port Elizabeth’s Zwide Township to hand over his donation of royalties from
October 15, 2020
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UKZN Alumnus Holly Rey’s Song You is certified triple platinum
House musician, Ms Holly Wasserfall, aka, Holly Rey was pleasantly surprised when she found out that her song You had been certified triple platinum. She
October 2, 2020