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SAMRO finalists to battle for top honours

Following Thursday’s intermediate round at UNISA, four pianists will be giving their all in a bid to win one of two R160 000 SAMRO Overseas Scholarships on Saturday, 29 August 2009.

Twelve semi-finalists competed at UNISA’s ZK Matthews Hall for a shot at the two attractive scholarships on offer, and following a gruelling day of performances the adjudicators selected two finalists in each category.

Bob Marley expert and Berklee academic heads for Moshito ‘09

Professor Matt Jenson is heading to South Africa to take part in the sixth annual Moshito Music Conference and Exhibition.

Jenson will bring his unique insights as assistant professor of piano at Berklee College of Music in Boston as well as his hugely popular performance studies class ‘The Music and Life of Bob Marley’ and his own music experience to Moshito.

Global Music Export Expert to Rock South African Industry & Government At Moshito Event

Phil Tripp will give a major presentation on how South Africa can create a winning export strategy in the music game in the year of the World Cup and plans to share proven strategies with the large audience of professionals at the annual Moshito Music Conference September 3.

Rocking the Gardens

Complete Events, in partnership with Oppikoppi Productions, is bringing the Rocking the Daisies concept to Johannesburg. By popular demand, Rocking the Gardens will be a one day event hosted on 3 October 2009 as part of the Old Mutual Encounters Seriesat Emmarentia Dam.