A LEKKER LOCAL PLAYLIST

Another way of giving these talented musicians a space to learn, collaborate and perform is by hosting public master classes and an interview/lecture series called, “In Conversation with,” where not just the performers but the public get to learn from experts in their field. One such, “In Conversation with” session from this year was with the SICMF’s first woman conductor, Rebecca Tong.

Since the SICMF’s founding in 2004 by pianist Luis Magalhaes, the initially small event grew significantly to the harmonious celebration of music it is today. Starting with

Some, of the many highlights from the 10-day festival include the third Faculty Concert that Martans labelled “a gem from beginning to end,” with Weber’s clarinet quintet, led by gifted clarinettist, Yoa Guang Zhai in the first half, and Schubert’s string quintet in the second. The fourth Faculty Concert, showcasing a collaboration between Tina Schouw and Mikhaila Alyssa Smith along with a whole orchestra made up of SICMF faculty and students, spoke volumes about the commitment the SICMF has to diversity and transformation. Lastly, there was the awarding of a R50 000 job scholarship to Cape Philharmonic’s principal French hornist, Shannon Thebus which ended the last night on a sweet note. To hear more on this years’ SICMF, recordings of all the performances are available on their website, www.sicmf.co.za.

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