The South African Music Institute (SAMI) celebrated its 10th anniversary by showcasing the skills of their students at a music event at the Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria on Saturday morning. Students from the institute and several famous local blues and rock musicians attended the event. Several guitarists also showcased their talents at the event that attracted a host of Pretoria residents.
The famous blues and rock musician, Jesse Preto and her band, also entertained the audience at the show that lasted for the better part of the day. Annelize Pansegrouw, a keyboard lecturer at the institute, told Rekord that the event was organised to celebrate the institute’s talent. “We are here to celebrate 10 years since the establishment of SAMI in 2004. Many of the guitarists who are here today are students and professionals. Our aim is to give exposure to our students who have gained skills of composing and playing blues and rock music” she said. Pansegrouw stated the purpose of the show was to celebrate the work that the institute had been doing over the past ten years.
