(Right: Edgar Muzah)
The Centre for Jazz for Jazz and Popular Music proudly presents Edgar Muzah and Friends on Tuesday March 25 2025 at 17h30.
Through this performance, Edgar Muzah and friends will be illustrating how their distinct sounds shape the cultural identity and emotional connection of their inhabitants.
Ultimately, it highlights both the unity and discord of music as a universal language, capturing the essence of an evolving sonic experience in the heart of South Africa.
Eastern Cape Ensemble Edgar Muzah and Friends, supported by the Concerts SA Mobility Fund, will bring their award-winning album Son of a Tribe to life with live performances The Centre of Jazz and Popular Music in Durban.
This "Tapestry of Sound" exemplifies the dynamic fusion of diverse musical influences, showcasing a rich interplay between the refined elegance of the Royalty edition and the raw energy of Son of a Tribe. By transcending conventional genres, it invites listeners on an adventurous auditory journey, where innovative rhythms and creative melodies collide, enriching the listening experience and redefining the essence of modern music.
The musical odyssey promises to immerse the audience in the rich culture of South Africa, exploring the vibrant contrasts between the bustling coastal city of Cape Town (his other show) and the scenic coastlines of Durban. Through each performance, the ensemble will craft a captivating sonic narrative that showcases the nation’s incredible diversity, highlighting music's ability to unify and celebrate the heritage and experiences that define South Africa.
Edgar Muzah and friends deliver an extraordinary musical journey seamlessly merging South African classical music with the contemporary and the traditional with the innovative. This fusion will envelop audiences in enchanting rhythms and melodies, showcasing music as a powerful universal language that evokes harmony and shared identity.
Gig listing:
Edgar Muzah and Friends
Tuesday March 25, 2025
UKZN, Centre for Jazz and Popular
Music
Doors open at 17h00, Music starts at 17h30
Tickets available at the door: R120, R90 for pensioners, R60
for students
Tickets are also available on Webtickets:
https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/event.aspx?itemid=1563347546 for R130 for
adults, R95 for pensioners and R65 for students
The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music is located at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College Campus, Dennis Shepstone Building, Level 2
This concert is made possible through the support of Concerts SA, the Festival Enterprise Catalyst, SAMRO, the National Treasury Jobs Fund, and IKS Cultural Consulting.
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