Friday 27 January
In association with Concerts SA and Luthuli Museum, iSupport Music Business presents Zoe The Seed Live in concert. Zoe The Seed and her band will visit Luthuli Museum in Groutville on Friday 27 January.
Zoe The seed is a qualified jazz vocalist based in Durban. Most of her compositions consist of her own compositions that showcase her Swazi lyric flare of writing. Additionally she is influenced by South African jazz, gospel and world music. All those influences together resulted in a sultry African modal sound that tackles everyday issues and include songs about the forever rising statistic of child and women abuse affecting many South Africans. Zoe The Seed has shown immense interest in bringing music awareness in communities and schools. As a facilitator at the Bat Centre she was exposed to being a music educator, a mentor and a friend to her students. Through the support of iSupport Music Business and Concerts SA, she has provided workshops to facilities like Amatikulu Primary School and Albert Luthuli museum, educating young learners about jazz music and how it affects our music industry. It is through music educators like Neil Gonsalves, Susan Barry and Demi Fernandes who groomed the art of Jazz in her and were a huge inspiration to become and do more. Zoe The Seed has worked with many musicians like Mbuso Khoza, Allou April, Lex Futshane etc. For some years she was the drummer for Heels Over Head, a Durban based all female jazz band, then left to pursue her own vocal career. She’s currently independently working on her debut album and studying at the University of Kwazulu-Natal.
Zoe The Seed’s accompaniment for this performance includes SIbusiso Mashiloane on keyboard: founder of Unlocked keys and current Lecturer at the University of KwaZulu Natal and Sbu Zondi on Drums: established drummer, currently active musician and facilitator at the Bat centre.
“ I am looking forward to sharing my musical experience and stories that affect people on a daily basis. Stories about respect, which has faded amongst our generation. Issues about women and child abuse make headlines on a daily basis. Hopefully my music will revive peave, love and respect that builds a better future for the generations to come” , says Zoe The Seed.
This performance by Zoe The Seed at The Luthuli Museum is part of the Concerts SA Venue Circuit which aims to foster a love and support for live music in our communities, as well as anchor small and medium sized venues in urban and rural Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Western Cape.
Concerts SA is a joint South African/Norwegian live music development project housed within the SAMRO Foundation. Concerts SA receives financial, administrative and technical support from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, SAMRO, the SAMRO Foundation and Concerts Norway. Working with musicians, promoters, venue owners and audiences, and providing support to the sector through research and skills development for music professionals, the project aims to build a vibrant and viable live music circuit in southern Africa. It also aims to develop an interest in and appreciation of live music by showcasing music performances and conducting workshops at schools.
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Events Listing
Groutville – Luthuli Museum
Friday 27 January – 6 pm
Address: 3233 Nokukhanya Luthuli Street, Groutville
Tickets available at the door
