(Above: The
KwaZulu-Natal Youth Orchestra is a group of talented young classical musicians,
aged between 12 and 22)
The KZN Youth Orchestra will be
performing in Westville Methodist Church on Friday March 14 at 18h00 as a fundraiser
for the important work of Westville Conservancy.
For the hour-long concert, they will be performing a carefully-curated and diverse repertoire that spans classical, romantic and modern music as well as some contemporary pieces. The line-up includes: Schubert's Symphony No. 8; Korsakov's Scheherazade, Monti's Czardas; A Johnny Clegg classic, All that Jazz, and the thrilling theme from Mission Impossible.
Conducted by Lykele Temmingh, former resident conductor of the KZNPO, and presented and narrated by Cathy Peacock, trumpeter and founding member of Platform Jazz, the KZNYO comprises young musicians from all around KZN province who are passionate about preserving and celebrating the enduring magic of orchestral music. The KwaZulu-Natal Youth Orchestra is a group of talented young classical musicians, aged between 12 and 22 who rehearse and perform throughout the school year and play a wide range of classical, contemporary and African music.
Over the past 10 years, the orchestra has toured to Stellenbosch chamber festival, Germany, four times to the National Arts festival, three times to the Hilton arts festival, three times to Music In The Mountains to perform with the Drakensberg Boys school, three times to the South coast. They have performed in various schools festivals and at the Royal show two years running and several times at the Botanic Gardens and various retirement complexes around Durban, Margate and Umdoni, Pietermaritzburg and Howick.
The exuberant and talented young performers are a joy to behold. Many great musicians have passed through their doors and continue to make their mark in the music industry
This is the second fundraising collaboration between the KZNYO and the Westville Conservancy. Their vision is to conserve, restore, protect, revitalize and improve the quality of the natural environment in Westville. The Conservancy was started in 2000 by a group of community members who are passionate about our suburb and the environment.
The coffee barrow will be open.
Tickets: R120 adults and R80 for pensioners and students and can be booked through Quicket.
For more info email admin@kznyo.co.za or call/ whatsapp Karen on 0832356072
Visit
https://www.kznyo.co.za/our-story
https://www.facebook.com/kznyouthorch/
https://westvilleconservancy.co.za/
https://www.facebook.com/WestvilleConservancy/
https://www.facebook.com/PlatformJazz/
https://kznphil.org.za/
https://www.facebook.com/KZNPhilharmonicDurban/
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