Musicians explore new horizons
The project aims to be a catalyst to build bridges between Durban and Maputo.
NZANGO Artist Residency and iSupport Creative Business presents the Ponte-Maputo Durban project, a unique exchange opportunity involving two musicians and a photographer taking place throughout June. The two musicians, multi-instrumentalist Matchume and pianist Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane, will spend a week in the Nzango Artist Residency in Maputo composing new works.
Durban audiences can enjoy the new compositions on 28 June at Alliance Francaise de Durban, on 29 June at Seaman’s Corner in Hammarsdale and The Chairman in Durban and on 30 June at Artizen Lounge in KwaMashu.
Bringing together pianist Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane and multi-instrumentalist Matchume Zango not only means bringing together two talented musicians, but also academics in their own right. Interestingly, both artists are characterised by the importance of cultural experiences in their musical compositions; Mashiloane by working on an authentic South African Jazz influenced sound and Matchume by recreating traditional Chopi music from Mozambique in a more contemporary and accessible way.
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