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MUSIC WITS COMPOSERS IN PROFILE: CAMERON HARRISThe Atrium, South West Engineering12 May | 19.30Duration: 90minsFree The varied concert programme is performed by the cream of South Africa’s new music performers and centres around a performance of Cameron’s song cycle SONGS FROM THE LAND OF THE BROKEN STRING for soprano and piano (which was premiered in Manchester in 2010). *SAMSON DIAMOND IN CONCERT: BLACK ANGELS The Atrium, South West Engineering13 May | 19.00Duration: 60 minsFree Violinist, Samson Diamond (Standard Bank Artist of the year 2010) performs with a quartet. This concert was performed at The Grahamstown Jazz festival hosted by Standard Bank. ZIMOLOGYWith Zim NgquwaneThe Atrium, South West Engineering14 May | 16h00Duration: 120 minsFree Zim Ngqawana, composer, woodwind player and five-time SAMA award winner. *DONKEYDirected by Janus van der MerweWits Amphitheatre13 May | 13.00 and 14 May 2011 | 21.00Duration: 60 minsFree Donkey got on stage and, without warning or any announcement, the band drew the audience into their musical conversation, leaving the crowd speechless. Donkey's language is nu jazz, specifically acid jazz, with hints of funk, underground hip hop and drum and bass.*WITS STUDENT JAZZ ENSEMBLEDirected by Carlo MombelliWits Amphitheatre13 May | 21.00Duration: 45 minsFree *CLASSICAL PERFORMANCE STUDENTSDirected by Malcolm NayThe Atrium, South West Engineering14 May | 19.30Duration: 60 minsFree *UNSILENCEDirected by Cameron HarrisArtistic Leader: Jill RichardsBegins at Great Hall Steps (Walking Performance)14 May | 18.00Duration: 45 minsFree An event in which anybody can take part. Participants need not be musicians and as many people as possible are encouraged to participate. The sound of the piece is generated by portable music players – anything with speakers including, but certainly not limited to, the old-fashioned boom box. The concept of the piece and information about past events can be found at http://unsilentnight.com/index.html*MARY RORICH SCHOLARSHIP CONCERTCo-ordinated by Malcolm NayHAS BEEN POSTPONEDThis memorial concert is to raise funds for a scholarship for deserving needy students in the Music division of WSOA.
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