(Neil Gonsalves will
be among the performers)
In November 2011, the United Nations Educational, Scientific
and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) officially designated April 30 as
International Jazz Day in order to highlight jazz and its diplomatic role of
uniting people in all corners of the globe.
International Jazz Day brings together communities, schools,
artists, historians, academics, and jazz enthusiasts all over the world to
celebrate and learn about jazz and its roots, future and impact; raise
awareness of the need for intercultural dialogue and mutual understanding; and
reinforce international cooperation and communication.
The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music at the University of
KwaZulu-Natal will host an event called Generations
of Jazz on April 30 that will feature live performances by students from
local schools, as well as jazz students and faculty from the School of the
Performing Arts at UKZN. The event will also feature a listening session hosted
by local jazz appreciation clubs and short presentations by UKZN faculty on
various aspects of jazz.
Generations of Jazz
will take place from 15h00 to 21h00 on April 30 at The Centre for Jazz and
Popular Music (CJPM), Level 2, Shepstone Building at UKZN Howard College
Campus. Doors open at 14h30 and the show starts at 15h00. This event is free
and a cash bar is available.
For more details contact Thuli on 031 260 3385 or email Zamat1@ukzn.ac.za
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