The Cape Town Steelband Festival is a joint venture between The Cape Town Big Band Jazz Festival and The Steelband Project. Steelbands from suburban and township schools and national ensembles will participate in the upcoming 2018 edition.
Schools/community bands on the bill
Muizenberg Junior School
Riebeek Kasteel
Heideveld Secondary
Lawson Brown High School (P.E.)
Theodor Herzl (P.E.)
Graeme College (Grahamstown)
Wynberg Boys High School
Grand Finale: Massed Steelband Performances
Performances are on Thursday, 19 April, 2018 at 7.30pm.
The Steelband Project (Western Cape) was set up in 1997 by Liz Brouckaert and David Wickham. The core focus of the venture is to provide quality music education to young people, with a particular focus on youth in under-resourced communities and “youth-at-risk”.
The Steelband Project
The project is active in many suburban, township and rural areas. There are currently 16 steelbands being taught by the Steelband Project on a weekly basis, with an average size of 15 members. The Wynberg bands, although originally taught by the Steelband Project are now entirely independent and are currently taught by Justin Biggs.
What: Cape Town Steelband Festival 2018
When: Thursday, 19 April, 2018 at 7.30pm
Ticket price: R120, Students/pensioners R70 at box office
Book tickets: Webtickets, Pick n Pay,or Baxter Theatre 021 685 7880
Info: david@steelband.co.za 082 898 9663, or Ann Barr 082 451 3696 ctbigbandjazzfest@gmail.com
Cape Town Big Band Jazz Festival 2018: 021 794 8193, ctbigbandjazzfest@gmail.com
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