"Music4Sight" Fundraising Concert
Sat Feb 11, 17:00 - Sat Feb 11, 20:30
D'Aria Winery
ABOUT
An exciting new collaboration!
Join us for a magnificent evening of music, featuring the Heydeburg Chamber Orchestra, the Tygerberg Children's Choir and the Outeniqua Jazz Band.
Some highlights to look forward to:
Soloists:
- Karen de Goede with the Tygerberg Children's Choir
- Zoe Coetzee on violin playing Berceuse by A.Jarnefelt
- Throy Petersen on piano playing Eclogue, by Finzi
- Joshua Pietersen on piano playing Rachmaninoff's 2nd piano concerto
Fabulous Jazz and the beautiful voices of South Africa's top performing Children's Choir!
Funds raised at this event are used to give the precious gift of sight to young patients in the Western Cape with preventable corneal blindness.
Gates open at 17h00. The concert starts at 18h30.
D'Aria Wine and beverages will be on sale. No picnics are permitted as the venue is licensed.
Light menu options, that are reasonably priced are available.
Please note the venue is Cash free. Debit & Credit Cards plus SnapScan payments available.
Children under 13 enter free.
This is a seated outdoor event, with a small lawn area for children.
THE HEYDEBURG CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Dr Heydenrych is passionate about the development of the Arts and affording young musicians in the Western Cape the opportunity to polish their skills whilst earning an income.
During his time in London, he completed his corneal fellowship at Moorfields Hospital. He serves as the medical advisor to the Eyes2Eyes Foundation and is committed to improving access to life changing eye care for patients with preventable corneal blindness.
THE TYGERBERG CHILDREN'S CHOIR
Unsurpassed legato singing, maturity of sound, musical power and dynamic interpretation of difficult material makes the Tygerberg Children's Choir a formidable international competitor.
It's an honour to have them perform at this event, under the baton of conductor Karina Erasmus, just before they jet off to their next international performance, representing South Africa.
THE OUTENIQUA JAZZ BAND
The Outeniqua Jazz Band, led by Lynette Petersen, was formed in 2017 to fill a void in high school ensemble playing.
The students are all enthusiastic musicians who are constantly exploring the expressive possibilities of their respective instruments. The group has participated in the Makhanda Jazz Festival since its inception.
The band's goal is to bring together learners from all backgrounds, affording them the opportunity to learn about music and make music together.
With limited opportunities for musical development along the beautiful Garden Route, they have sezied the moment, putting together workshops and master classes to fill this gap. This close collaboration between renowned artists Ramon Alexander (composer & pianinst), Lionel Beukes (double bass & bass guitar), Annemie Nel (drums & percussion), and Byron Abrahams (saxophone & vocals), ensures students are geared up to perform on festival stages like the Makhanda Jazz Festival.
2022 was a special year for the band - a year of many 1st's. They won "Best Senior Ensemble" at the George Music Society's Young Musicians competition and opened the Makhanda National Youth Jazz Festival with an unforgettable program. Category awards were won at both the Tygerberg International Eisteddfod and the Stellenbosch University National Ensemble Competition.
The band performs regularly along the Garden Route, and we are grateful for the opportunity to share their talent with Cape Town at this fundraising event!