Call for participation: Free jazz workshop in South Africa

The event, which forms part of the Youth in Music Excellence (YME) initiative, seeks to develop, shape and elevate young musician’s skills and pursuits. The workshop will consist of a series of educational and performance workshops including group lectures, ensemble and individual work.

YME says it has taken a holistic approach, which, apart from music lessons, also includes sessions in psychology, marketing, music business and etiquette. This speaks to the conduct of the musician as an individual and a business, it said.

The initiative is curated by the director of Real Wired Music, Gavin Minter, CTMA music director Schalk Joubert and the University of Cape Town's department of music deputy head, Dr Andrew Lilley.

International lecturers will include some of Sweden’s top jazz professionals, including lead trumpeter and musical director of the Stockholm Jazz Orchestra Fredrik Norén, award-winning alto saxophone player Fredrik Kronkvist and drummer Adam Ross.

German bass player and Munich University lecturer Martin Zenker will also teach at the workshop.

Two categories are available for participants:

• Senior course – 6 to 8 March, open to students 14 to 22 years.
• Junior course – 7 March, open to primary school students.

Participants will be rewarded with a certificate of attendance.

How to apply

Interested participants should send an email with the following details to CTMA programme manager Vicky Davis at vicky@ctma.co.za or Denise Barnes at denise@ctma.co.za before 17 February:

• The participant’s full name, age and school.
• Which course they are applying for: senior or junior course.
• Name of parent, guardian or teacher.
• Contact details of parent, guardian or teacher.