The German International School Cape Town (DSK) is hosting the second edition of a Battle of the Bands at De Waal Park on Sunday, 7 May, 2017 from 2 – 5pm. The event is organized by the DSK Arts & Culture Portfolio. Neighbouring schools were invited to participate and 8 bands from 4 schools compete at the concert on the park bandstand: Camps Bay High School, St Cyprian’s School, St George’s Grammar School and DSK. Redhanded, SACS Alumni, winners of the 2016 Battle of the Bands Competition, will perform the opening set. Guest performance by The Jazz Yard Academy.
A free gig for young musicians
The idea is to create a free concert for young musicians to perform, be part of the city, have fun, entertain and inspire others and to bring together diverse communities through musical talent. Sadly, some Cape Town schools, do not have music departments and/or support.
The 3 jurors include: musician Paige Mac, who has released two studio EP’s, A Moment’s Nostalgia and Let The Right One’s In – both online; renowned sound engineer and 7 time SAMA awards winner Peter Pearlson, who is a senior lecturer at the Academy of Sound Engineering; and WeekendSpecial.co.za
Prizes
The winning band will record one of their original songs at ASE’s studios in Zonnebloem – valued at R10 000, and will be hosted by Campus Manager Keith Farquharson (Freshly Ground’s Front of House Engineer) and senior lecturer, Peter Pearlson.
- Best Band Prize: Recording session at Academy of Sound Engineering
- Best Group work Prize: Pizzas for band at Da Vincis
- Best Image Prize: Voucher for band from Excentric Hair Salon
- Best Lyrics Prize: Voucher from The Book Lounge
- Best Voice : 1 month lessons from School of Rock Claremont
- Best Voice Runner up: Vouchers for 5 Solos from Vida e Caffe on Kloof
- Best Instrument Prize: 1 month lessons from School of Rock Claremont
- Best Instrument runner up: Vouchers for 5 Solos from Vida e Caffe on Kloof
Opening set by Redhanded (SACS Alumni) – 2016 Best Band Award – Nicky Arnold (bass), Luke Dawson (drums), Ben Desty (guitar), Thomas Purvis (guitar), Emrhys Stead (vocals/guitar).
Competing bands are:
The Corner Street (Camps Bay High School)
Meleah Ekbergh (guitar, vox), Kita Engelbrecht (drums), Ziev Kazansky (vox) Julia Landstedt (bass), Jenna Maxwell (guitar, ukulele, vox), Stefano Rosolen (guitar), Sandrine Theron (lead vox)
The Dandelion Strips (DSK)
Naomi-Mhlanga Arnott (vox), Mahe’ Bodard (piano), Jessica Badelt (piano), Lilitha Buti (drums), Susanna Carlos (vox), Suheimah Mateus (piano, violin), Olwethu Mvinjelwa (vox), Sofia Hawks (bass)
The Immigrants (DSK)
Livio Alberti (vox), Malte Boegle (drums), Lilita Buti (vox), Sebastian Haug (bass), Benedict Lamprecht (keyboard), Olwethu Mvinjelwa (vox)
The Juvenile (DSK)
Nick Blecher (guitar), Camilla Molzahn (piano), Luke Pugin (e-guitar), Sarah Schrader (vox)
4 Tunes (St.George’s Grammar School)
Tristan Hartmann (bass), Dylan Tariq Mayman (drums), Luke Yazeed Mayman (guitar) Seth Zayd Mayman (guitar)
St. Cyprian’s Grade 7 Rock Band (St. Cyprian’s School)
Haille Hidden (guitar), Paula van der Merwe (guitar, ukulele, vox). Gemma Schwendinger (keyboard, vox), Bontle Tlhapane (lead vox)
St. Cyprian’s Grade 9 Rock Band (St. Cyprian’s School)
Cate Buswell (drums), Julia Keohane (guitar, vox), Gabriela Lovric bass), Kyla Shaked (lead vox)
St. Cyprian’s Grade 10 Rock Band (St. Cyprian’s School)
Kai’sea Button (drums), Anna Coulentianos (lead vox), Stephanie Harrison (keyboard, vox), Robyn Hathaway (lead guitar), Isabella Strydom (bass), Denika Veerasamy (rhythm guitar)
The Jazz Yard Academy will guest – Curtley Cerfontein (piano), Jamie-Lee Cupido (vox, bass), Joshua Davids (sax), Jude Kock (piano, guitar vox), Quinley Lodewyk (drums), Jordan Miller (vox), Nicholas Miso (lead vox), Charlton Moses (bass), Astrin Pasquallie (bass), Tyrese Stuurman (guitar/drums).
ASE Academy of Sound Engineering provides gear and sponsors a recording session for Best Band Award. Sponsors include Remax, Academy of Sound Engineering, School of Rock Claremont, Davincis on Kloof, Excentric Hair, Labia, Book Lounge and Vida e on Kloof.
What: German International School Cape Town (DSK) – Battle of the Bands
When: Sun, 7 May, 2017, 2 – 5pm
Where: De Waal Park, Cape Town
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