As part of a special Taipei-Cape Collaboration, made possible by the Spotlight Taiwan Project, visiting Taiwanese jazz musicians Chi-pin Hsieh (jazz violin) and Kai-ya Chang (piano) join forces with Cape Town jazz musicians Amanda Tiffin, Shaun Johannes and Kevin Gibson to present a series of gigs in Cape Town from 15 to 22 October 2017.
The music of Chi-pin Hsieh and Kai-ya Chang is a blend of jazz, classical and traditional Taiwanese elements. They have created their own distinctive sound which traverses a wide selection of musical styles: swing, bop, fusion, funk to which they love to add “Taiwanese flavour” into their original music – childhood memories, life scenes, local landscapes and customs, even tasty snacks are all integrated into their compositions and improvisations, resulting in a kind of oriental jazz style.
Audiences can also expect to hear the velvet voice of Cape Town jazz vocalist Amanda Tiffin, blended with the soulful violin of Chi-pin Hsieh, backed by the dynamic rhythms of Gibson, Johannes, and Chang, woven together with the very special sounds of Africa from award winning maestro, Dizu Plaatjies.
The Spotlight Taiwan initiative is facilitated by the Taipei Liaison Office, Cape Town, through the Ministry of Culture, Taiwan.
Concerts and booking
Sunday 15 October, 12pm – 2pm
Open Rehearsal with Chi-pin Hsieh (jazz violin), Kai-ya Chang (piano) and Cape Town Jazz musicians Amanda Tiffin, Shaun Johannes and Kevin Gibson
Venue : SA College of Music at UCT
Free admission. As seating is limited please make a reservation via Quicket
Sunday 15 October, 6.30pm – 8pm
Concert : Special Performance with Dizu Plaatjies
Venue : Chisholm Recital Room, SA College of Music at UCT
Tickets: R120
Book: http://qkt.io/6kr8UE
Wednesday 18 October, 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Free public lecture with Chi-pin Hsieh & Kai-ya Chang –“Creating new with old: Incorporating Taiwanese traditional music influences in the Contemporary Jazz Compositions of Hsieh and Chang”
Venue: Room S4, South African College of Music at UCT
Free admission, but limited seating: first come, first served.
Saturday 21 October, 7pm – 9pm
Concert: Taipei-Cape Jazz Connection
Venue : Kronendal Music Academy
153 Empire Avenue, Hout Bay, Cape Town.
Tickets: R130, limited seating
Book: http://qkt.io/8ErbaB
Info: dwynne@intekom.co.za
Call: 021 790 4457
Sunday 22 October 6pm – 8pm
Concert: Taipei-Cape Jazz Connection
Venue : Olympia Bakery, cnr Clairveaux & Main Rds, Kalk Bay
Tickets: R150
Book: http://qkt.io/slowtaibake
Info: info@slowlife.co.za
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