Ter viering van die vrou saam met die SU Jazz-orkes 

o.l.v. Felicia Lesch met jazz soliste Anneli Kamfer, Zinzi Carolissen, en jazz pianis, Ramon Alexander

Die Endler Konsertreeks bied graag die Universiteit se Jazzorkes onder leiding van Felicia Lesch, met pianis Ramon Alexander, vokaliste Anneli Kamfer en Zinzi Carolissen, en die digkuns van Jolyn Phillips.

Die konsert is ‘n fondsinsamelingsinisiatief vir die Werksentrum vir benadeelde volwassenes – ‘n gereelde vennoot van die ensemble. Donasies kan via SnapScan gedoen word.

Lesch is ’n geesdriftige ondersteuner van musiek as werktuig vir sosiale kommentaar deur middel van die Jazz-ensemble van die Sertifikaatprogram. Dié voorgraadse program van die Musiekdepartement wat lede van die gemeenskap voorsien van musikale lees- en speelvaardighede, ten einde toelating te kan verkry tot BMus- of Diplomaprogramme op tersiêre vlak.

Die konsert laat de soeklg val op plaaslike kunstenaars, en bewerkings van Mike Campbell se Bra Ben, Doug Armstrong se Rio de Heusos en Bheki Mselekhu se Vukani, deur Claire Rontsch. Zinzi Carolissen en Ramon Alexander sal ook van hulle eie komposisies uitvoer.

Die gaskunstenaar Ramon Alexander het jazz-klavieronderrig by Merton Barrow tydens die Jazz-werkswinkel in Kaapstad  ontvang, en het reeds met verskeie Suid-Afrikaanse jazz-musici soos Robbie Jansen, Errol Dyers, McCoy Mrubata, Mark Hauser, Tuur Forizone  en Frank Paco se Art Ensemble, saamgwerk. Hy het reedsdrie albums vrygestel: Picnic at Kontiki (2011) en Echoes from Louwskloof (2015). In 2018 is sy Cape Jazz Piano deur  Mountain Records vrygestel.

Jazz-vokaliste Anneli Kamfer en Zinzi Carolissen is beide oudstudente van die Setifikaatprogramme, en sorige sangers van die Jazz-orkes. Anneli was ook lid van Manouche, en volg nou ‘n loopvaan as solis, terwyl Zinzi tans studeer aan die Berkeley College of Music in Boston.

Digter Jolyn Phillips is die hhouer van ‘n Meestersgraad in Skeppende skryfkuns, en tans besig met ‘n doktorale studie op dié veld. Haar kortverhhale en gedigte is reeds wyd gepubliseer. Haar debuutversameling, Tjieng Tjang Tjerries, is vir die Woordfees 2018 aangepas in samewerking met Kleisand Produksie. Haar mees onlangse boek, Bientang, het in Julie 2020 verskyn.

Die Universiteit van Stellenbosch se Jazz-orkes is bekend vir hullle dinamiese konserte, en het reeds met verskeie plaaslike jazz-kunstenaars soos Sibongile Khumalo, Gloria Bosman, Amanda Strydom, Judith Sephuma, en Tutu Puoane, opgetree.

Die konsert word ook ruim ondersteun deur SAMRO en ConcertsSA, en sal uitgesaai word op Sondag 20 September om 4nm,  en sal aanlyn beskikbaar wees tot  Sondag 27 September.

Program:

Vukani – Bheki Mselekhu arr. Claire Röntsch

 

Mr Bojangles – Jerry Jeff Walker arr. Mike Campbell

Vocals: Joshua Swanepoel

 

I know where I’ve been – Music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman arr. Rob Nielo

Vocals: Zinzi Carolissen

 

(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman – Aretha Franklin arr. Mike Campbell

Vocals: Thandeka Anneli Kamfer

 

Bra Ben – Mike Campbell

 

There’ll never be another you – Music by Harry Warren, lyrics by Mack Gordon

Ramon Alexander (piano), Dillon Cornelius (bass), Mark Lynch (saxophone), Igar Johannes (trumpet), Stuart Martin (percussion)

 

Freedom – Zinzi Carolissen

Zinzi Carolissen (vocals), Melisizwe Plaatjie (piano), Dillon Cornelius (bass), Mark Lynch (saxophone), Igar Johannes (trumpet), Stuart Martin (percussion), Ash-lee Louwskitter (trombone)

 

Sons and Captains – Ramon Alexander

Ramon Alexander (piano), Dillon Cornelius (bass), Mark Lynch (saxophone), Igar Johannes (trumpet), Stuart Martin (percussion)

 

Rio De Heusos – Douglas Armstrong

 

It Don’t Mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing – Music by Duke Ellington, lyrics by Irving Mills arr. Victor Lopez

Vocals: Thandeka Anneli Kamfer

 

Strong Enough – Cher arr. Mike Campbell

Zinzi Carolissen

 

Waiting for Phoebe – Douglas Armstrong

 

Weekend Special – Brenda Fassie arr. Mike Campbell

Vocals: Thandeka Anneli Kamfer

 

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Artist Biographies

Pianist and composer Ramon Alexander is considered a leading exponent of Cape Jazz. He studied jazz piano under Merton Barrow at The Jazz Workshop in Cape Town after he finished high school. He however graduated with a B.Sc.Agric) from Stellenbosch University in 2004 in viticulture and oenology. Since he was selected as pianist for the Standard Bank National Youth Big Band in 2004, Alexander worked with a variety of artists such as Robbie Jansen, Errol Dyers, McCoy Mrubata, Mark Hauser, Tuur Forizone , Frank Paco’s Art Ensemble, Japanese trumpet legend, Terumasa Hino and The Cape Jazz Band, led by veteran drummer Jack Momple. His ensemble has performed at numerous local and international music festivals, notably the Cape Town International Jazz Festival, Borneo International Jazz Festival, The Darling Music Experience as well a residency at No Black Tie Jazz Clubin Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2019. Alexander has two albums to his credit. (Picnic at Kontiki [2011] and Echoes from Louwskloof [2015] ). In 2018 Cape Jazz Pianowas released by Mountain Records. He’s also produced numerous recording projects across various genres, most notably Essence of Spring [2018] by Cape Town jazz icon Ibrahim Khalil Shihab. He also regularly conducts jazz ensemble workshops youth bands in the Western Cape.

From an early age, Zinzi Carolissen had a love for music and was already determined to make a difference in the world. She quickly found a way to combine the two with the help of her parents and started singing at multiple charity events and festivals such as the Mitchells Plain Festival and the Stellenbosch Festival of Lights. In 2009 she won the Quest for Fame Competition and became a YoTv presenter on SABC 1 for a youth show. She also participated in several competitions such as South African Championships of Performing Arts and South African Talent Championships where she participated in different categories and won 7 gold medals, 4 silver medals and 1 bronze medal overall. Zinzi participated in the Tygerberg International Eisteddfod where she received honours for all the categories that she participated in. In 2014, she performed for X-factor South Africa and made it to the group rounds. Whilst still in school (Grade 9), she started with pre-undergraduate studies by being enrolled in the Music Certificate Programme at Stellenbosch University. After school, she furthered her education by completing the Higher Certificate in music at Stellenbosch University. She was also nominated for the Albert Engelbrecht ATKV award in 2016.

She is currently a student at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts doing a degree in Performance. Berklee also gave her the opportunity to be a motivational speaker at the Boston Academy of Music to inspire the youth by speaking out on relevant youth issues. Since her enrolment at Berklee she was one of the few vocalists that was chosen to have the honour of singing lead and back up for Berklee’s annual singer showcase. She made her debut off campus show in Boston performing at the Aretha Franklin Tribute show. Zinzi sang back up for multiple CAF shows at Berklee, which gave her experience in arranging harmonies for back-up singers. While in Boston she directed a music video and choreographed back up dancers for multiple shows. Zinzi was also the lead and back-up singer for the African ensemble that performed all over campus. This ensemble’s purpose is to expose other students from all over the world to African music and for African students to have representation within the college as they are the minority. Zinzi also started actively spreading awareness for gender based violence in South Africa and  became a strong advocate for the Black Lives Matter Movement. Since then she has received an Black Students Matter scholarship from MOS for her song Freedom and her activism.

Anneli Kamfer is a beloved South African singer and veteran of the music industry, having performed to critical acclaim both locally and abroad for the past 12 years. Born in Swellendam, Anneli grew up singing in church, where her passion for music was ignited. Her vocal talent was discovered by Prof. Arnold van Zyl, then Vice-Rector of Research at Stellenbosch University, who offered her a full scholarship to study classical voice at the Department of Music. In 2010, Anneli was headhunted to front the renowned gypsy jazz band, Manouche, which developed her growing jazz repertoire, klezmer, Southafrikaner and even rap. With Anneli at the helm, Manouche graced the stages of major music festivals, venues and events all over South Africa and received invitations to perform in Mozambique, the Seychelles and Singapore. Anneli has shared stages with Karen Zoid, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Fokof Polisiekar, Albert Frost, Arno Carstens and Majozi. She was also invited to perform in Germany at the University of Chemnitz. Anneli currently performs in a guitar and voice duo with Philip Vermeulen, exploring the intersection between Jazz and African music. They have shared stages with the likes of Gloria Bosman, PJ Powers and Lira, to name a few. This project gained momentum so quickly that together with Sonskyn, Anneli created a brand that includes various ensemble setups – ranging from the simple duo, to an elaborate full 6-piece band. The style and ease of Anneli’s music is perfect for any acoustic setting, whether corporate events, weddings, birthdays or markets.

Felicia Lesch matrikuleer aan Hoërskool Livingstone en verwerf die grade BMus (Ed) aan die Universiteit van Kaapstad en MMus aan die Universiteit van Stellenbosch. Haar onderwysloopbaan strek vanaf primêre skool tot onderwysopleidingskollege en sluit ’n lang skof by Heathfield Hoërskool in waar sy ’n sterk musiekdepartement vestig. In 2000, op uitnodiging van die Indonesiese regering, reis sy na Java om die kuns van die onderrig en spel van die angklung, ’n tradisionele Indonesiese instrument, te bestudeer. Hierbenewens is sy ook aangestel as hoofeksaminator vir die Wes-Kaap Onderwysdepartement se standaardgraad geskrewe eksamen (harmonie en teorie) vanaf 2000-2003. Felicia was nog altyd betrokke by gemeenskapsinteraksie en sedert 1999 onderrig sy by die Wes-Kaap Musiekonderwysprojek wat gelei is deur Ronnie Samaai en nou deur haar bestuur word. In 2003 word sy by die Universiteit van Stellenbosch aangestel en is tans die hoof van die Sertifikaatprogram, die grootste uitreikaktiwiteit van die US Musiekdepartement. Onder haar leiding het die Sertifikaatprogram gegroei en sluit nou satellietkampusse soos die kampus by dieWeermagbasis inYoungsfield,Wynberg in.Verskeie betekenisvolle gemeenskapsvennootskappe is ook gevestig, onder meer die Elgin Learning Foundation, Mitchells Plain Akademie vir Musiek en Kuns en die Athlone Musiekakademie.

Felicia is ook passievol oor jazzonderrig en neem sedert 1999 studente na die Nasionale Jeugjazzfees. Haar betrokkenheid by die fees het gegroei tot onderrig en nou is sy ook lid van die keuringspaneel van die Nasionale Skole Big Band, waarvoor sy in 2009 as dirigent gekies is. Haar aanstelling as lektor in Gemeenskapsmusiek gee erkenning aan die betekenisvolle bydrae daarvan tot ons musikale landskap en sein nuwe rigtings in navorsing en onderrig aan die US Musiekdepartement. Hoogtepunte van haar loopbaan aan die US sluit in die Rektorstoekenning vir Uitnemendheid wat sy in 2010 en 2014 ontvang en die stigting van die US Jazzorkes (kategorie- en algehele wenner van die Nasionale Ensemblekompetisie 2012), waarvan sy die dirigent is. Sy is ook direksielid van die Kaapse Filharmoniese Orkes en het as beoordelaar by verskeie eisteddfod en kultuurfeeste gedien, onder andere die Unisa Graad 8 Beurskompetisie,Tygerbergse Internasionale en Kaapse Afrikaanse eisteddfod, Kaapse Maleierkoorkompetisie, Samro Oorsese Beurskompetisie en die Samro Hubert van der Spuy Nasionale Musiekkompetisie. Sy is passievol oor musiek as werktuig vir sosiale verandering en bly ten volle toegewy aan daardie ideale.

Author and poet Jolyn Phillips was born and bred in Blompark, Gansbaai. She completed a Masters in Creative Writing and is currently studying towards a PhD in Creative Writing at UJ. Her short stories and poetry have been published in numerous journals and anthologies including, New Contrast, Aerodrome, This is my Land (UWC publication, 2011) and Harvest (UWC poetry anthology, 2016). Her debut collection of short stories, Tjieng Tjang Tjerries, was published to great acclaim in 2016 (prescribed at the University of Rhodes, shortlisted for UJ prize for best Debut and won the NIHSS Prize for Best Fiction). Tjieng Tjang Tjerries was adapted for stage in collaboration with Kleisand Productions and Woordfees 2018. In July 2017, she published Radbraak, her debut collection of Afrikaans poetry. The collection was shortlisted for the Elizabeth Eybers Prize (2018) and won the UJ Prize for best Debut (2018). She has appeared at numerous festivals, including the Franschhoek Literary Festival, The Open Book Festival, Kingsmead Literary Festival, the Lees Fees and the McGregor Festival. Her latest book, Bientang, was published in July 2020. Twitter: @emeraux