samro blog

Revitalised AIRCO announces new board, renewed focus and skills development workshop

The Association of Independent Record Companies (AIRCO) is ending 2009 on a high note with a new board, a renewed focus on multiple industry issues, a free skills development workshop and much more.
 
Says AIRCO chairperson, Dodo Monamodi, “We are energised, ready to go and are confident of delivering on our mandate to independent record companies [...]

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.

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.

Tribute to Mama Afrika

A special tribute to African diva Miriam Makeba, who died of a heart attack after a performance in Italy last year, will be held in Brussels next week.

Great line up for Africa Day

The Africa Day Concert at the square, on Saturday, 23 May, will feature many well-known African artists, such as internationally renowned Nigerian vocalist Asa. Other artists in the line-up include Senegalese hip-pioneer Awani, Benin’s Gang’ be and Yuri da Cunha from Angola.