THE SOVEREIGN ART FOUNDATION LAUNCHES 2026 SOVEREIGN AFRICAN ART PRIZE

It is with great excitement that The Sovereign Art Foundation (SAF) announces the launch of The 2026 Sovereign African Art Prize, the fifth edition of its award for contemporary artists from Africa and its diaspora. The competition, which aims to benefit artists by increasing their international exposure and raise funds for charity by selling the finalists’ artworks, offers US$32,000 in prize monies to the winners of its three awards.

This year, the Finalists Exhibition will be hosted by new Venue Partner La Motte Wine Estate, Franschhoek at their Ateljee Gallery. This beautiful venue will showcase artworks by 30 extraordinary artists from across the continent from November 6, 2026 – February 26, 2027.

Kobie Lochner, CEO of La Motte Wine Estate, said of the initiative: “There is power in collaboration, and this is why we are so excited about this new partnership between La Motte and The Sovereign Art Foundation. We believe that the opportunities created by The 2026 Sovereign African Art Prize will build on the Rupert family’s heritage of supporting the arts. We are proud to host the Finalists Exhibition in the Franschhoek Valley, and the La Motte Ateljee is ready to present a wonderful showcase of contemporary African artists.”

Over 50 art professionals have nominated artists to enter artworks into the competition’s online submission platform. A panel of expert judges will then select 30 finalists to be announced in October 2026. This year’s judges are:

 

Azu Nwagbogu, Independent curator

Janine Gaëlle Dieudji, Independent exhibitions maker and producer

Riason Naidoo, Curator, writer, researcher and artist

Richard Mudariki, Founder of artHARARE

Same Mdluli, Artist, art historian, curator and writer

 

At the Finalists Exhibition, one artist will be selected to receive the Grand Prize of US$25,000. The FAMM Women’s Prize of US$5,000, sponsored by Female Artists of the Mougins Museum (FAMM), will be presented to the highest scoring female artist (except the Grand Prize Winner). A Public Vote Prize of US$2,000 will go to the finalist whose work attracts the most votes from the public online or in-person at the exhibition.

The finalists’ artworks will be entered into a charity sale, with proceeds to be split equally between the artists and charitable programmes that provide expressive arts programmes for disadvantaged children.

Howard Bilton, Founder and Chairman of SAF, commented: “The Sovereign Art Foundation has been running art prizes in Asia, Europe and the Middle East since 2003. In this time, we have showcased some of the greatest artists working in those regions and have made some amazing discoveries, whilst raising millions of dollars to assist disadvantaged children by using the therapeutic benefits of art.

“Since our first initiative in Africa in 2012, we have sought to establish a significant art prize for Africa and its diaspora, where some of the most exciting and innovative art is currently being produced.

“We enjoyed five fruitful years collaborating with and exhibiting the work of the 30 finalists at Norval Foundation. Our thanks to them and Louis Norval, in particular, for all his help and assistance. We are now excited to announce a new partnership with La Motte Wine Estate and to show this year’s 30 finalists at their brand-new gallery towards the end of the year.”

As well as La Motte and FAMM, The Prize has attracted the support of a host of additional partners including Cultural Partner, The Africa Centre; Hotel Partner, Pearl Valley Hotel; Logistical Partner, Airwings; Picture Hanging Pros and Framed by Anton.

 

Information about the nomination and entry process, as well as the full nominator list, terms and conditions and full schedule of The Prize are available on the SAF website.

PORTRAIT AWARD TRAVELLING TOUR FOR KZNSA

 

(Right: Gary Mciver – “At the Louvre”. Oil on Canvas. Provided by Rust-en-Vrede Gallery)

 

The KZNSA Gallery is proud to host the Durban leg of the Portrait Award 2025 Winners Exhibition, presented by Rust-en-Vrede Gallery. The exhibition opens on February 10, 2026

This is South Africa’s leading portrait award which celebrates excellence in contemporary portraiture, showcasing the Top 40 portraits selected from artists across the country. This prestigious travelling exhibition brings together diverse voices and styles, offering audiences a unique glimpse into the richness of South African portraiture.

We are especially delighted to highlight that KZNSA Member, Gary McIver, has been selected as part of the Top 40 in this iteration of the Award. Their inclusion underscores the strength and creativity within our local artistic community.

This exhibition is more than a showcase - it is a celebration of portraiture as a vital art form, reflecting the stories, identities, and creative visions of South Africa today.

 

Celebrating the Top 6

First Prize: Malik Mani

Second Prize: Ashley Ogilvy

Third Prize: Joseph Dolby

Fourth Prize: Themba Mkhangeli

Fifth Prize: Monique Day-Wilde

Drawing Medal: Ryno Swart

 

Exhibition Details

Date: Tuesday, 10 February 2026

Time: 18h00

Venue: Main and Mezzanine Gallery, KZNSA Gallery

Address: 166 Bulwer Road, Glenwood, Durban

 

SIBUSISO MASHILOANE’S MASH TRIO LIVE

 

(Riley Giandhari, Sibusiso Mashiloane & Dalisu Ndlazi. Pic by Simanga Konstant Zondo)

 

Prelude to CTIJF : Sibusiso Mashiloane’s Mash Trio Live at the Centre for Jazz and Popular Music (UKZN)

In the lead up to his performance at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival in March, pianist and composer Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane returns to the stage with his long-time collaborators DalisuNdlazi (bass) and Riley Giandhari (drums) for a performance as the Mash Trio at the Centre for Jazz and Popular Music, UKZN on February 18, 2026.

Rooted in rich African sonic traditions and guided by the trio’s musical connection, Mash Trio’s live set moves between soulfulness, groove, and improvisation. The evening will draw from Mashiloane’s most loved compositions spanning 2016 to 2025, alongside spontaneous moments that can only happen in real time. All shaped by home, memory, and the quiet power of shared experience.

“Our chemistry is the kind that can’t be manufactured. It’s built over years of listening, really listening, to each other. Expect special guests, surprises, and a sound experience that celebrates the heartbeat of the people.” says Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane. He adds: “If you’ve seen Mash Trio before, you already know: we aim to leave people with a feeling they can’t quite name, but they’d want it again.”

At the centre of Mash Trio is Dr Sibusiso Mashiloane, a pianist, composer and UKZN Academic, whose work bridges scholarship and performance. Mashilaone is a senior lecturer at UKZN who holds a PhD in Music with research that explores South African Jazz identity and the cultural “sound of home” that shapes contemporary expression.

Mashiloane is joined by two of South Africa’s most in-demand collaborators: bassist Dalisu Ndlazi, whose tone and musical sensitivity have made him a trusted anchor across contemporary jazz stages. Ndlazi’s musical foundations were shaped in Umlazi, where his journey began at the Siyakhula Community Development Centre. He was selected as National Schools Big Band bassist at the Standard Bank Youth Jazz Festival (2012), later serving as national youth band bassist from 2015, and in 2019 attended the Louis Armstrong Summer Camp in New Orleans - a milestone that reflects his rising profile on the South African jazz circuit.

Riley Giandhari (Riley G) is a Durban-based drummer, composer and producer who began playing at age three, inspired by his father, drummer Pravin Giandhari. He studied jazz at UKZN and holds a Master’s in Music (Summa Cum Laude), alongside accolades including two SAMRO Overseas Scholarship awards (2018) and Mzansi Jazz Awards nominations (2020) for his artistry and debut album.

As the CTIJF sheds light on artists in their hometowns with activations through Durban and Johannesburg, this event is set to be a powerful prelude to the beloved festival.

Event:

Date: 18 February 2026

Time: 17:30

Tickets: R70 – R130

Bookings: Via Webtickets: https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/event.aspx?itemid=1586170476

Venue: Centre for Jazz and Popular Music, UKZN (Durban), University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, Howard College Campus, Dennis Shepstone Building, Level 2

 

 

THE AGENTS: REVIEW

 

(Above: Lisa Derryn Overy & Roberto Pombo. Pic Mark Wessels)

 

I so wish this show could have had a longer run. I could easily have watched it more than once. (Review by Shannon Kenny)

The Agents is a rip-roaring feast of side-splitting comedy, artful theatricality and acerbic wit and social commentary served up by the fabulous trio of Kyla Davis, Roberto Pombo, Lisa Derryn Overy and director, Toni Morkel.

Writers and performers, Derryn Overy, Pombo and Davis are Linda, Venter and Brenda, the titular Agents in this hysterically funny, sharply satirical, tour de force. The cast’s chemistry and comic timing are sublime as they flit nimbly from scene to scene, and transform into a multitude of hilarious and very recognisable characters, from sellers, to developers, security personnel, hapless buyers and neighbourhood ‘types’.

Brenda, Venter and Linda burst onto stage with the enthusiasm, energy and inexorable appetites for a successful sale. Boss-babe Brenda (in the best-ever ‘Karen’ wig) and 2IC Venter school the fledgling Linda in the ways of operating in their cut-throat business - in a society and economy as nuanced and idiosyncratic as ours.

The agents’ schemes for enticing prospective buyers are hilariously hyper-real versions of all too familiar ‘hooks’ - the glossy pop-up banner advert, the sales pitch, catchy videos, the hard-sell deal-closure and we’re even given flashes of the agents’ own cringe-worthy office and inter-personal politics. 

The script deftly unpicks, stitch by stitch, the seams of an eco-system which at its worst has its unscrupulous minions peddling hopes and dreams while simultaneously exploiting the fears and apprehensions of those very dreamers. It casts a beady eye at a society whose desire for a patch of land (or 35 square metres of loft living in the gentrified inner city), bonhomie and security is tripped up by its own self-centredness and prejudice.

What I love about this production is that while it is darkly funny and the satire is truly biting (yes, there are even security agents, rendered as hounds), it never veers into cynicism. The bachelor and his dream of loft living; and the couple on a quest for their forever home are handled with genuine sensitivity and tenderness. One particularly memorable and affecting scene tracks Jacques (Pombo) and Tanya (Overy), from first date through child-birth to dotage - a masterclass in consummate physical theatre, faultless characterisation and creating that perfect ‘selah’ moment.

The fabulous cast bring to life a neighbourhood WhatsApp group, replete with the jibes, dog-whistles and emoji responses to messages we’ve all come across. Relatable much.

All of this is delivered to brilliant comic effect and with skilled theatricality - rapid-fire lines that land just-so; physical gags conveyed with artistry and a set consisting of a banner ad and a patch of astro-turf that in its tackiness speaks volumes about authenticity (or lack thereof) and the confines of a system designed to extract the maximum from people and the land, with little to no regard for either. 

Throughout our hilarious journey through the vortex of the property industrial complex, this play asks big questions about agency (excuse the pun) of the moneyed and the disenfranchised; about fears, real and imagined; about the kind of people we want to be; about the society and world we want to live in - and at what cost to ourselves, society and the planet.

Along with winning a very deserved Ovation at the National Arts Festival Fringe in Makhanda, The Agents ensemble also received a prestigious Fleur Du Cap nomination for their exceptional performances.

I so wish this show could have had a longer run. I could easily have watched it more than once.

Thank-you Kyla Davis, Lisa Derryn Overy, Roberto Pombo and Toni Morkel for bringing this hysterically funny dystopian fantasy to the Seabrooke’s stage.

I look forward to more of what this ensemble will conjure in the future! Bring it on! – Shannon Kenny

LOST GRAIL WITH ALICE ROBERTS

 

The History Channel will host Lost Grail with Alice Roberts on Sundays at 20h15, starting February 15.

Alice Roberts investigates Britain’s Holy Grail legend, beginning on the Isle of Wight with the story of Joseph of Arimathea before heading to Glastonbury to explore claims that he buried the Grail beneath the Tor.

Experts assess the tale’s historical credibility, while research in Oxford reveals that the Grail link emerged later in literature and became tied to King Arthur. In Wales, Alice uncovers related myths of sacred vessels, then follows the trail through London and the Knights Templar to Scotland’s Rosslyn Chapel, where a mysterious wooden bowl was found.

Ultimately Alice finds peace among Templar ruins, revealing that the Grail’s true power may lie in personal discovery…not physical proof.

You can find the HISTORY® Channel Africa on DStv 186, on YouTube and on social media.

CHRISTOPHER DUIGAN AT COFFEEBERRY, AVENUES

 

(Christopher Duigan)

 

Christopher Duigan will be performing at Coffeeberry, Avenues in Hilton during the next few months.

 

Thursday 12 February …

The Most Popular Piano Classics

Christopher Duigan opens the year with a bright new programme, “The Most Popular Classics.” These famous, dramatic works—known for their beautiful melodies—remain crowd-pleasers and still move listeners today. It’s a wonderful way to begin the concert season. The programme includes Beethoven’s “Moonlight” Sonata and “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring,” Liszt’s dazzling “La campanella,” Debussy’s “Clair de lune,” the charming “Rustle of Spring,” and many other favourites.

 

Thursday March 12:

Music for a Summer Evening - KZN-born soprano Nozuko Teto, will be joined by Maxine Matthews-Meyer (saxophone) with Christopher Duigan.

 

Thursday April 9:

Tales from Grandmothers Piano Album - A nostalgic collection of popular piano music.

 

Cover for each concert is R200. 

Booking is essential as space is limited.

Full menu available from 18h00. Performance starts approx 20h00

Booking: info@coffeeberry.co.za to reserve your table.

 

The venue is located on the corner of Hilton College Road and Elizabeth Drive.

 

FLATFOOT DANCE COMPANY SCHOOLS TOURING PROGRAMME

 

(Pic by Val Adamson)

 

HISTORY IS A HOME ADDRESS

 

A choreo-poem inspired by the poetry of Mongane Wally Serote

(For Grade 8–12 learners)

 

In 2026, Flatfoot Dance Company invites schools across KZN to host Flatfoot Dance Company as they offer a powerful and moving touring dance-theatre experience that brings poetry, history, and embodied learning into the classroom. History Is A Home Address is a newly created choreo-poem inspired by the writings of renowned South African poet, cultural activist, and public intellectual Dr Mongane Wally Serote.

Loosely inspired by the title of one of Serote’s most recent poetry collections, History Is A Home Address responds to his enduring invitation to reflect on memory, belonging, and the political histories that shape who we are. The dance work asks a vital question for today’s learners: do the words of an anti-apartheid poet still resonate in contemporary South Africa - and how do young people carry history in their bodies today?

Created collaboratively by choreographer Lliane Loots and the six dancers of Flatfoot Dance Company (Jabu Siphika, Sifiso Khumalo, Zinhle Nzama, Siseko Duba, Sbonga Ndlovu and Ndumiso Dube), the choreo-poem draws on Serote’s iconic early anti-apartheid poems alongside his later writing. Through movement, spoken word, and evocative physical theatre, the dancers explore personal and collective histories, asking what we remember, what we forget, and what continues to live on in our bodies and hearts.

High school audiences are immersed in a rich theatrical experience that weaves poetry, dance, and storytelling into a “spoken-word dance choreopoem”. Celebrated poems such as City Johannesburg and No Baby Must Weep are re-imagined through contemporary African dance, offering learners an embodied encounter with South African literary and political history. The performance honours Serote’s profound contribution to South African culture while making his words accessible and relevant to a new generation.

More than a performance, History Is A Home Address creates space for dialogue and reflection. Each school presentation includes a facilitated post-performance discussion with the dancers and choreographer, allowing learners to engage critically with the themes of history, identity, protest, and belonging. An extended package also offers a practical dance workshop, encouraging learners to respond physically and creatively to the ideas explored in the work.

Flatfoot Dance Company is KwaZulu-Natal’s iconic African contemporary dance company, with a national and international reputation for excellence. With numerous awards and international tours, Flatfoot promises to bring world-class contemporary African dance directly into school spaces—making live performance, critical thinking, and embodied learning accessible to young people.

The tour takes place from February 10 to April 30, 2026, on weekdays (with negotiated options on Saturdays). There are two options available for schools: a one-hour performance and discussion at R35 per learner, and a two-hour package which includes, the performance, discussion and an hour’s workshop at R50 per learner.

Flatfoot will work with schools to accommodate preferred dates and times, subject to availability. Contact lootsl@ukzn.ac.za for any further queries and for bookings.

This creation of this programme is funded by PESP, the National Arts Council of South Africa, and the Oppenheimer Memorial Trust.

 

 

 

KZNPO CELEBRATION OF LOVE

 

This Valentine’s Day, audiences are invited to experience A Celebration of Love — a romantic and uplifting afternoon concert presented by the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at 16h30 at St Agnes Church, Kloof.

Conducted by Chad Hendricks, the concert weaves together timeless orchestral masterpieces with iconic love songs that have resonated across generations. 

The programme journeys from the elegance of Mozart, Dvořák, and Tchaikovsky to beloved classics from film and contemporary music, including Moon River, Over the Rainbow, Can’t Help Falling in Love, Make You Feel My Love, Beneath Your Beautiful, and Feeling Good, alongside powerful South African favourites by Abdullah Ibrahim, Mafikizolo, and Loyiso Bala.

The afternoon features outstanding vocal performances by Njabulo Nzuza and Andile Ndlela, whose voices bring added depth and emotion to a programme celebrating love in all its forms — romantic, joyful, nostalgic, and hopeful.

With food stalls on site offering artisan pizza, refreshing mocktails, and beautifully curated sweet and savoury love boxes, the concert promises a relaxed yet elegant Valentine’s experience, ideal for couples, friends, and families alike.

Join the KZN Philharmonic for A Celebration of Love - it promises to be magical!

Tickets are available now from Quicket

MITH – 11 FEBRUARY 2026

 

(Sibongile Gwacela)

 The KZN Midlands’ favourite live music venue, MiTH is a platform for beginners, professionals and music lovers to celebrate the joy of live performance. Hosted every second Wednesday at The Knoll Historic Guest Farm, Hilton.

 

Entrance: R50.00 (cash or Zapper at the door)

Food and soft drinks are available for sale. Cash bar on site.

For more information contact 082 331 7271

  

20h15 – SIBONGILE GWACELA

Sibongile is a powerhouse Jazz vocalist and accomplished professional bassist whose performances blend musical precision with commanding stage presence. Her journey has taken her far beyond local borders, with performances across Malaysia, Indonesia, Swaziland, Mozambique, Algeria, and Uganda.

At home, she has graced some of the country’s most prestigious venues (Durban ICC, Sandton Convention Centre, Gallagher Estate, Cape Town International Convention Centre) and top leading festivals including Cape Town Jazz Festival, Macufe, Mapungubwe, and Lesotho Festival.

A sought-after collaborator, Sibongile has performed with the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra and worked alongside respected local and international artists. Her work also extends into broadcast and production, with live performances at the SABC and jingle production for Ukhozi FM. Don’t miss your chance to be transported somewhere you’ve never been before!

 

 19h30 – CHARLES WEBSTER: THE ORIGINALS

Well-known in the Midlands as a balladeer who blends folk, rock, pop, and a touch of jazz now and again, Charles’ musical influences span Beethoven to Zeppelin. While he is mostly known for reworking covers to make them his own, Charles is a professional writer and in this short set will combine his writing craft with his musical proclivities to present a taste of the original materials he’s been sitting on. Sometimes for a decade or more.

He will be joined on stage by his son, Michael (percussion) and daughter Rebecca (vocal harmonies and perhaps one or two other things). If you want a look beyond the covers, this is your chance.

  

19h00 – CALEB VAN RENSBURG

Caleb Janse van Rensburg is a Pietermaritzburg-based vocalist and acoustic guitarist known for his rich tone, exceptional range and mature musical sensibility. He discovered his voice at 16 and later spent time in Atlanta, USA, where he immersed himself in live music culture and performed alongside local musicians, an experience that strongly shaped his style.

His repertoire consists of carefully chosen covers spanning classic soul, country and roots rock, with influences including Elvis Presley, Elton John, Chris Stapleton, Marcus King and Nathaniel Rateliff.

Although only 22, Caleb gravitates toward timeless music that resonates across generations, delivering stripped-down, soulful performances that place the song - and the voice - front and centre. Caleb will be joined by his father Gerry van Rensburg on electric guitar.

  

DIRECTIONS TO MiTH

Take the N3 to Hilton. Turn into Hilton Village and drive 5.2 km along Hilton Avenue, which becomes Dennis Shepstone Drive. Look for Knoll Drive on your right – the entrance to MiTH is the second left into The Knoll Historic Guest Farm.

Info: 082 331 7271, www.mith.co.za or mithbookings@gmail.com

 

A WOMAN APART

 

This production has been postponed - will load new dates as soon as they become available.

"Who Am I When My Story Ends?"

A Woman Apart, a new one-hander drama by Naresh Veeran, featuring award-winning, KZN- actress Kajal Maharaj, comes to the intimate Seabrookes Theatre at DHS campus for a short season on February 13, 14 and 15, 2026.

Naresh Veeran says: “Our experience of life continues to show us that happiness is fleeting, and that a sustainable sense of joy therefore cannot lie in the arms, dreams, or bank account of another. Tash is a successful, married lawyer (Maharaj). We meet her scrolling through her phone while waiting for an Uber in the midst of a moral and ethical crisis.”

The story takes an intimate yet intense look at her life-story presented as a one-woman live on stage performance supported through a strategic mix of AI and video technology. The overall effect is that of a live screen-play. A performance within a performance, which features virtual cameo appearances from artists including Daisy Spenser, Suria Govender, Darren King, Rahul Brijnath, Vukani Cele, Shika Budhoo and, via Instagram appearances, comedians Aaron McIlroy and Lisa Bobbert, and others.  

A Woman Apart performances:

Friday February 13 at 19h00

Saturday February 14 at 16h00 and 19h30

Sunday February 15 at 16h00 and 18h30

 

Bar and food service available, and there is guarded off road parking. The show runs for 70 minutes, no interval. Tickets available through Webtickets. Enquiries: Ethan Sicard (0694339728)

 

THE SONGBOOK SESSIONS

The UKZN Centre for Jazz and Popular Music’s Songbook Sessions is ostensibly a Monday night jam session, in two halves. The first half is a curated set featuring tunes selected by an invited band leader. The tunes are made available in advance, with links to charts and audio, and are ranked from beginner, easy, intermediate, to advanced. The second half is an open jam session.

These sessions intend to bring together musicians from all walks, other performance practitioners, students and teachers, and audiences that appreciate musical conversation and live music. It seeks to unearth new repertoires, to interrogate the notion of ‘standards’, to acknowledge our histories, the multi-cultural society that we live in, and to be more inclusive of mastery that exists on the periphery of our communal practice.

The Songbook Sessions are on Mondays in February 2026 from 18h00 to 20h00 at the UKZN Centre for Jazz and Popular Music. Entrance is free for participating musicians and artists. Doors open at: 17h30.

Tickets R130 (R100 for pensioners, R70 for students with a valid student card)

Tickets at Webtickets: https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/event.aspx?itemid=1587340270

The Songbook Sessions Monday night jam session is made possible with the funding support of Concerts SA, Festival Enterprise Catalyst, SAMRO and the National Treasury Jobs Fund

The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music, UKZN (Durban) is located at the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, Howard College Campus, Dennis Shepstone Building, Level 2

For more information, contact zamat1@ukzn.ac.za

TREE63 LIVE AT HILTON COLLEGE THEATRE

 

Top SA music comes to the KZN Midlands

Hilton College Theatre will host iconic South African band Tree63 on Friday, February 27 at 19h00.

The performance promises to be powerful and nostalgic, featuring classic hits alongside newer material, delivered in an intimate, world-class venue.

“This show is about reconnecting with audiences and celebrating songs that have carried meaning for so many people over the years,” says founder and frontman, John Ellis. “The Hilton College Theatre is a beautiful setting for that rekindling.”

Formed in Durban in 1997, Tree63 is one of South Africa’s most successful and enduring musical exports. Led since its inception by singer-songwriter and guitarist Ellis, the band quickly rose to prominence with a run of radio and chart hits including Treasure, Stumbling Stone and A Million Lights. Early success attracted the attention of US-based InPop Records, launching Tree63 onto the global stage. Tree63 released their first new single in a decade, How Much Longer?, in November 2025, with a brand-new studio album scheduled for release over Easter 2026.

Opening the evening will be special guest and legendary KZN Midlands musician, Skippy Kubheka, adding further depth and community flavour to the evening. The show, locally produced by Charles Webster, forms part of Tree63’s renewed live journey and celebrates nearly three decades of music that has resonated with audiences both locally and internationally.

In 2025, with the blessing of original members Darryl Swart and Daniel Ornellas (now living abroad), John Ellis brought Tree63 back to the live arena with a new line-up and renewed creative focus. The result is a band that honours its past while performing with fresh energy, clarity and purpose.

Charles Webster Music is a KwaZulu-Natal Midlands–based live music and production platform dedicated to creating meaningful musical experiences. Whether it’s his own solo performances, band performances, local shows, involvement in Music in the Hills (MiTH) or producing incoming artists, Charles’ work spans performance, promotion, and live show production, with a strong focus on community and quality. Charles is passionate about building a sustainable live music community that serves audiences and musicians alike. More information is available via his online platform: www.charleswebstermusic.com

 

More about Tree63:

With a catalogue that has soundtracked a generation, and new music pointing to the future, Tree63 Live at Hilton College Theatre is set to be a memorable evening of South African music history - performed live, with purpose and heart.

The band’s US debut album, released in 2000, produced multiple number-one radio hits and earned the Dove Award for Rock Album of the Year. This success was followed by The Life and Times of Absolute Truth (2002), featuring fan favourites Anxious Seat and No Words, and The Answer to the Question (2003), which yielded Billboard’s number-one radio song of 2004, Blessed Be Your Name, alongside King and You Only. King also earned John Ellis an ASCAP Song of the Year award.

Between 1997 and 2015, Tree63 released seven studio albums and toured extensively across South Africa, the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Zimbabwe. After disbanding when Ellis relocated back to South Africa from Nashville, the band briefly reconvened for the 2015 Land album and tour, cementing their legacy as a defining voice in South African rock and faith-inspired music.

Tickets are priced at R200 and are available via Webtickets.