Education Africa International Marimba an Steelpan
South Africa will be blown away by the incredible sounds of marimbas and steelpans at the Education Africa International Marimba and Steelpan Festival at Bishop Bavin School in Bedfordview, Gauteng on 4 and 5 August 2012.
Be prepared for over 1 000 marimba and steelpan players from all over South Africa and the rest of the world as they descend on Bishop Bavin School on 4 and 5 August in Gauteng.
This festival is for everyone. Lovers of music will be entertained at the various marimba and steelpan competitions being held throughout the two fun-filled days. There will be concerts and performances for lovers of classical music, jazz music and above all African music. Amazing national photographic and art competitions in all age categories are also a feature of this family-orientated festival as well as composers composition competitions. Visit the designated website: www.internationalmarimbafestival.org for more information.
Come and experience a truly International Music Festival with something for all ages. Besides the competitions at the festival you will be entertained by a number of our national musical treasures: Dave Reynolds on steelpans and Magda de Vries on Classical Marimba as well as Alex Jacobowitz, classical marimbist extraordinaire from Germany.
There will also be on offer a variety of workshops from djembe drumming, African dances to steelpan playing as well as featuring the DPHS gumboot dancing workshops.
All workshops and performances are open to the public. There will be something for the entire family. There will also be a flea market and many food stalls. So you can shop till you drop while you are being entertained.
This is a proudly South African event which is open to the rest of the world. How proud we will be when we show off through this festival how far South Africa has come in its emerging democracy. This festival has attracted young and old, black and white, abled and physically and mentally challenged people from not only the privileged communities of our country and abroad but also from rural areas and disadvantaged communities.
For all information relating the festival including media accreditation please contact:
Joan Lithgow : 082 266 4229 (office hours only)
Bongi: 011 685 7300 (office hours)
E-mail: [email protected] - Website: www.internationalmarimbafestival.org
Time: 09:04 - 17:05
Venue: Bishop Bavin School Bedfordview, Bedfordview
Cost: R100 for a weekend pass of R60 pday
More info:
Bishop Baven School
Bedfordview