Soweto Gospel Choir at UCT Rag

The choir has toured the world extensively, performing at prestigious venues like Carnegie Hall, Sydney Opera House and Royal Festival Hall in London as well as at high-profile festivals such as the Edinburgh, Adelaide and Hong Kong Festivals. It has collaborated with a wide range of artists including Celine Dion, Josh Groban, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Peter Gabriel—always to huge acclaim.

Earthy rhythms

Expect earthy rhythms, rich harmonies, acapella numbers, alongside energetic dancing and vibrant, colourful costumes. This young dynamic choir performs both traditional and contemporary music, as well as local and international favourites adding its own unique feel and interpretation.

AIDS orphans foundation

Soweto Gospel Choir founded its own AIDS orphans foundation, Nkosi's Haven Vukani; to date it has collected over R4 million for the foundation and performs for a variety of charitable organisations. All proceeds raised from the UCT Rag concert will be contributed to SHAWCO, one of largest student-based NGOs in the southern hemisphere.

Additionally, Cape Town's very own The Rudimentals will open the concert with their popular ska/reggae/afro-beats.

The concert is sponsorsed by Old Mutual and Vineyard Hotel, which is hosting the artists.

Tickets are available from Webtickets, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens main visitors' centre ticket kiosk and the UCT RAG offices. Ticket prices are R50.