Durban was the epicentre for the choral
music industry by hosting the inaugural National Choral Music Achievement Awards
(NACMA) Awards which took place at the Durban Christian Centre (The Jesus Dome)
on December 7.
The NACMA Awards were hosted for the first
time in the history of choral music industry. The aim of the awards is to
celebrate and recognise the South African competitive talents and artistic
expression in the choral music industry.
Choral music role-players and stakeholders
converged in Durban from all over the country to attend this historic and
auspicious occasion.
Bulelani Koyo from Umhlobo Wenene FM was
the winner of the highly contested category for the Best SABC Choral Radio DJ,
and his choral music programme on Umhlobo Wenene FM, Ikwayala Eziphambili won
the Best SABC Choral Radio Programme category.
The Best Community Radio Station category
went to Mdantsane FM. The radio categories were the only categories depending
on public vote and the other categories were adjudicated by a panel of judges
from the National Choir Festival and SASCE.
KZN winners included the SA Singers (Best
Choir Large Section); Simon BP Mnomiya (Best Composer), and Juan Burgers (Best
Pianist)
NACMA Awards Co-Founder Gcisa Mdlulwa said
the awards are a good platform for the choral music industry to showcase its
best talent: “The NACMA Awards are here to celebrate talent and excellence in
the choral music of South Africa, and to showcase the rainbow of choral
harmonies.”
Mdlulwa also expressed gratitude to the
KwaZulu-Natal Provincial for hosting and supporting this initiative and
ensuring that it is a great success. She also promised that the awards can only
grow from strength to strength and become a symbol of pride for the choral
music industry.
This spectacular night of celebration was
graced by world-class performances of the Grammy Award winners Ladysmith Black
Mambazo, multi-award winner Siphokazi, Sifiso Ncwane, Jaziel Brothers and
Afrotenors. Also performances by household popular groups including JG Zuma
High School Choir, SA Singers and Andiswa Makana..
More information from Gcisa Mdlulwa at
NACMA on 083 961 3306.
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