Free concerts for festival goers
Free jazz and violin concerts are set to delight Hilton Arts Festival audiences.
MUSIC lovers have a treat in store for them at this year’s Hilton Arts Festival, when Marriott Asset Management hosts two free concerts The Best of SA Jazz and Violin Favourites on 19 and 20 September.
Organised by Christopher Duigan, one of South Africa’s leading concert pianists, both concerts are set to delight audiences with a collection of classic South African jazz and violin masterpieces performed by acclaimed local and international musicians.
Musicians performing in The Best of SA Jazz are Neil Gonsalves on piano, Bruce Baker on drums, Ildo Nanja on bass and Mike Rossi on saxophones. They play a brilliant introduction to the classic South African repertoire including hit numbers 'Tsakwe/Royal Blue' and ‘Manenberg' from Abdullah Ibrahim, 'Pata' and ‘Meadowlands’. The concert features music by Winston Mankunku Ngoni, Duke Makazi, Pat Matshikiza and Bheki Mseleku and will be introduced by Mike Rossi, Professor of Jazz at the University of Cape Town.
Violin Favourites will feature Joanna Frankel and Christopher Duigan. Frankel is a Juilliard graduate and concertmaster of the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra and has received rave reviews for her superb classical performances, most notably her concert engagements with the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra.
The Best of SA Jazz will be presented on Saturday 19 September at 3pm.Violin Favourites will be performed on Sunday, 20 September at 4pm. Both concerts are 70 minutes long and take place in the Chapel.
Booking is essential and can be made at www.hiltonfestival.co.za.
