(Fiona
Tozer, the curator and coordinator of the
festival)
NewMusicSA
which supports the creation of New Music by South African composers of all
stylistic and cultural backgrounds, will hold its annual New Music Indaba at
the UKZN Howard College campus from October 10 to 13. The event will contemplate
the theme, Riot of Spring, in
recognition of the 100th anniversary of Stravinsky’s iconic Rite of Spring.
The aims
of the festival are to showcase South African composers and performers,
encourage young performers through the institution of a cadet programme, and
provide opportunities for developing composers to receive instruction and
feedback on their work through master classes with leading South African
composers. The festival will be curated and coordinated by Fiona Tozer.
This
year the focus is on showcasing some of South Africa's many talented composers
and performers. The festival’s educational function extends to developing both
young composers and performers. For young performers, a cadet scheme is to be
instituted within the ensemble. For developing young composers, interactive
composition workshops will be held.
Workshop
participants will be invited to compose short pieces based on this theme to be
discussed by the new ensemble in two interactive workshops. Additional
workshops offered will include composition workshops by Clare Loveday and
members of the “Insurrections” project, Jürgen Bräuninger, Sazi Dlamini and
Brydon Bolton. There will also be individual instrument workshops by members of
the ensemble, and a workshop on composing with Sibelius software co-ordinated
by Dr Chris Cockburn of the University of KwaZulu-Natal's music faculty.
Registration for workshops is free.
The
opening concert will be a piano duet of Stravinsky's Rite of Spring
performed by Jill Richards and Michael Watt. Other concerts will include the
première performance of the South African New Music Ensemble, a second concert
by sub-groups from the ensemble, and performances by DuoFourIVTwo, Into, and
the KZN Youth Choir.
The
NewMusicSA Annual General Meeting will be held during the festival, and all
members are encouraged to attend. NewMusicSA members will be given free
entrance to the Friday and Saturday concerts, so now is a good time to make
sure your membership is up to date.
For more
information, contact 072 822 7988, email: tozerkg@iafrica.com
or visit www.newmusicsa.org.za
The New Music Indaba is supported by NAC
(the National Arts Council), SAMRO, the University of KZN; Business and Arts SA
and the KZN Performing Arts Trust. Thanks are given for their gracious
assistance and support – without whom this event would not be possible. http://www.newmusicsa.org.za/
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