21 April 2017 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Students and Media Only
The Winston Churchill Theatre claims its status as a music hub, by collaborating in bringing music to the people. “The aim is to develop an interest and appreciation of live music, take artists back to their communities to create new young audiences for their craft whilst mentoring and being good role models to the young” says Lu Dlamini, creative director at The Headroom and coordinator for the Headroom- Concerts SA events.
The Headroom in collaboration with The Winston Churchill Theatre showcases music performances supported by Concerts SA, an initiative that receive financial, administrative and technical support from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, SAMRO, the SAMRO Foundation and Concerts Norway.
Concerts SA Works with musicians, promoters, venue owners and audiences, including initiatives like The Headroom as one of its partners in KZN.
This project started in three provinces- Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape and slowly grew into other provinces, the continent and the diaspora through the Mobility fund initiative and word of mouth by artists, venues and promoters who have benefited in one way or the other.
Friday the 21st of April will see the Winston Churchill Theatre coming alive once again. The day’s program will start with a lunchtime performance by the popular KZN duo of “Qadasi no Maqhinga”. These two are a beautiful example of what‘s possible in a culturally cohesive society. Entertaining and sharing their stories in the afternoon, this event will be primarily for invited school children.
Concerts SA is a joint South African/Norwegian initiative housed under the auspices of the Stakeholder Hub within the SAMRO Foundation; it receives financial, administrative and technical support from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the SAMRO Foundation and Concerts Norway. Working with musicians, promoters, venue owners and audiences, the project aims to support live music in South Africa by finding and implementing ways to create a vibrant and viable live music circuit. It also aims to develop an interest in and appreciation of live music by showcasing music performances and conducting workshops at schools. For more information please visit our website http://concertssa.co.za, follow @ConcertsSA on Twitter at twitter.com/ConcertsSA or like us on Facebook at facebook.com/ConcertsSA.
Date: 21 April 2017
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Cost: Free
Email: info@theheadroom.co.za
Venue: Winston Churchill Theatre, 2 Leinster Rd, Pietermaritzburg
Phone: 033 392 2264
Website: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Winston-Churchill-Theatre/234094369983603