(Dr Sazi Dlamini)
The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music will present the Bow
Music Jam led by Arcomusical on February 24.
This concert is part of the opening of the 1st International
Bow Music Conference taking place from February 24 to 27 at UKZN. Conference
delegates and bow players will be coming from as far afield as Brazil, Germany,
US, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Lesotho, and Swaziland.
Arcomusical is a multi-faceted resource for the
Afro-Brazilian berimbau dedicated to performance, publication, research, and
community building. The berimbau is one member of the “bow” family of musical instruments
found all over the world.
Its closest relatives are found in southern Africa,
specifically in the Portuguese speaking countries of Angola (e.g. hungo and
mblumbumba) and Mozambique (e.g. xitende). Arcomusical is now a central locus
for a global community interested in research and creative uses for the
berimbau in Capoeira and beyond. In Brazil, the United States, and around the
globe, Arcomusical is creating important connections inside the world of
Capoeira Angola and among the expanding circle of creative musicians who use
the berimbau as a primary vehicle for expression.
Arcomusical will make their appearance alongside other
delegates who will be introducing their favourite bows in song.
The concert takes place at 18h00 on February 24 at The
Centre for Jazz and Popular music (CJPM), Level 2, Shepstone Building at UKZN
Howard College Campus. Doors open at 17h30. Admission R60 (R40 pensioners, R20
students). For more information contact Thuli on 031 260 3385 or email Zamat1@ukzn.ac.za
for more details or visit www.arcomusical.com
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