Posts Tagged ‘South African music’
Reza Khota: My House is a Spaceship
Reza Khota was born in Johannesburg and was introduced to the guitar by his father in the 80’s. He later studied classical guitar and improvisation with Faizel Boorany, who fired his enthusiasm for experimental jazz, the classical avant-garde and progressive guitar music. After enrolling for his B.mus degree at Wits University, he furthered his classical…
Read MoreGarth Erasmus: Virulent Strain
Garth Erasmus (b. 1956) is a visual artist and musician whose work focuses on SA’s indigenous people, the KhoiSan, which is his heritage. He taught at the Zonnebloem Art Centre, District Six in Cape Town, from 1982-1997. He is one of the founders of Greatmore Street Artists Studio, and the Thupelo Artists Workshop. One of…
Read MoreEugene Skeef: Iphupho Lasendle – Dream Of The Wilderness
Eugene Skeef (b. 1950) is a South African filmmaker, percussionist, composer, poet, educationalist & workshop leader who has lived in London since 1980. He also works in conflict resolution, acts as a consultant on cultural development, teaches creative leadership and is a broadcaster. As a young activist he worked closely with the civil rights leader…
Read MoreZorada Temmingh: Wavering
(Submitted by ISCM – SOUTH AFRICA SECTION) Zorada Temmingh is considered one of South Africa’s foremost organ improvisers. In addition to being the first South African to release a CD with organ improvisations (she has released six to date), she was also the first to do soundtrack improvisations for silent movies. For her groundbreaking contribution…
Read MoreKyla-Rose Smith: Here Again
(Submitted by ISCM – SOUTH AFRICA SECTION) Kyla-Rose Smith (b. 1982) is an acclaimed performer, violinist, and multimedia artist, best known for her work as violinist and backing singer with Freshlyground, South Africa’s premier Afropop band. She has toured extensively inside and beyond South Africa and garnered many awards including seven South African Music Awards…
Read MoreDimitri Voudouris: Panta Rhei
(Submitted by ISCM – SOUTH AFRICA SECTION) Dimitri Voudouris, born in 1961 in Athens, Greece, is a citizen of South Africa. Voudouris is a clinical pharmacist and self-taught composer who curated UNYAZI, the first electro-acoustic music festival and symposium in Africa, in 2005. His compositions are for acoustic instruments, electronics, multimedia, dance, and theatre. His…
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