Opportunity for Musicians & Events & Theatre & Film Festivals & Music

Opportunity for Musicians and Singers

Looking for professional and established contract musicians and vocalists for 3 very exclusive corporate events in August. These events are in and around Johannesburg, so candidates based in Gauteng are preferred.

You will need to submit a short recent CV, a showreel or some mp3 clips of your recent work, and a head shot.

Please remember to include proper contact details with your application.

Specifically looking for the following:

* string quartet (light classical/pop);

* 1 x black female gospel vocalist (ideal candidate must be charismatic and familiar with traditional African gospel);
* 1 x black female opera singer (light classical soprano - must be able to sing in English and Setswana);
* 1 x black female vocalist (soprano - must be stylistically versatile and be familiar with and able to cover jazz/Broadway/pop genres);
Setswana);
* 1 x black male vocalist (tenor/baritone - must be stylistically versatile and be familiar with and able to cover jazz/Broadway/pop genres);

* session musicians (drummer, bassist, guitarist, violinist, cellist, saxophonist - musicians will be playing with click tracks for main event).

You can send your application to info@raymondverster.co.za - please note that you need to attach ALL the requested details or your application will be disregarded.

Applications close Monday 30 June 2014.

(Source - Gig Grapevine) 

Events

Theatre Shows

Jakob

Seabrooks Theatre, DHS: 18 - 29 June

Jakob is a different boy and different isn’t good in the world in which he lives.  But in this beautiful, sensitive piece, actor Bryan Hiles portrays this unusual and endearing character and we find out just how ‘different’ can be unique and special. Follow this unusual boy’s journey from loathing and fear to one of light and unconditional love, and find your hearts being warmed, softened and lightened. 

Jakob is a modern day fable, a story of light and darkness, love and hate and redemption adapted from the short story written by Michael Broderick and beautifully crafted and lit by Michael Broderick. 

It runs from 18 - 29 June at the DHS Seabrooks Theatre nightly at 7.30pm, opening onWednesday 18 and running until Sunday 29. Wed to Sat at 19h30 and Sun at 18h00. No shows on Mon or Tues. Tickets at R100 or R90 for block bookings of 10 plus. Please contact Ailsa at Going Places on 0832502690 to book your tickets. Schools and charities can contact Stacey on 083 7786090.

Music

Nibs van der Spuy

Dbn: KZNSA Gallery:  Friday 27 June at 19h00

Pmb: Tatham Art Gallery:  Saturday 28 June at 14h00

Guitarist / songwriter Nibs Van Der Spuy is hedging up to his half century and has clocked up decades of experience in the performance field. He will be in KZN on the last weekend of June, performing two concerts sponsored by Concerts SA, a joint South African/Norwegian initiative which supports venues and artists in South Africa by creating sustainable live music platforms. 

Nibs loves discovering music from all over the world and counts himself fortunate to have shared the bill in various festivals worldwide with amazing musicians. He has also wisely capitalised on the beautiful, small venues in which he has performed to record some of his works live. He launchedBeautiful Feet in France, an event which gave him a sense of achievement and a belief in his destiny. He followed this with the double CD Driving North, Crossing Borders, a collection of old and new compositions, featuring collaborations with old friends as well as solo performances. 

Come and listen to Nibs Van Der Spuy - he will be performing under the Concerts SA banner at Durban’s popular KZNSA Gallery on Friday 27 June at 19h00 and at Tatham Art Gallery in Pietermaritzburg on Saturday 28 at 14h00. He will also be conducting workshops in the rural school of Engonyameni and at the Msunduzi School of Music. Please contact Josie for further information on 031 459 0840.

Dbn: KZNSA Gallery:  Friday 27 June at 19h00

KZNSA Gallery, 166 Bulwer Road, Glenwoo,d Durban

7pm
- R60
- info / Bookings: 031 201 9969

Pmb: Tatham Art Gallery:  Saturday 28 June at 14h00

Tatham Gallery, Chief Albert Luthuli (Commercial) Rd. opposite City Hall, Pietermaritzburg


2pm
- R50
Info / Bookings: 033-392 2813

Film Festival in Durban

Refugee social services in conjunction with other Durban based organizations have all come together to commemorate world Refugee day on the 20th of June by hosting Forced to Flee - a week long series of events in and around Durban which will include a mini film festival; photography; visual art; original music; craft and discussions. So come on down to any of the exciting events that have been planned throughout the week. Watch a movie, view some art and listen to live music as you drink in the experience and vibrancy that comes from the unique melting pot of cultures, and people that Durban has attracted. These events will be free and open to the public so forget your wallet at home and bring the family for an eye opening experience that will bring you closer to your fellow man.

SCHEDULE:
Friday the 20th June, Diakonia centre, 11am - Le'escale (the stop over)

Monday the 23rd of June- Project gateway Pietermaritzburg - 11am - Le'escale

Monday the 23rd of June - Alliance Francaise - 6pm - Illegal

Tuesday the 24th of June - Durban Holocaust centre - 7pm - Harbour of Hope

Wednesday the 25th of June – Archies café, Diakonia centre – 1pm – Man on ground

Thursday the 26th of June – Archies café, Diakonia centre - 1pm - Illegal

Man on Ground screened at home affairs at their discretion.(Not open to the public)
Dept of Home affairs: refugee reception centre Alliance Francaise, and Durban holocaust centre will be hosting the Art and poetry exhibitions throughout the week.