Freshly Ground is a South African Afro-fusion band that formed in Cape Town in 2002. The band members have different backgrounds, including South Africa, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe. Freshlyground’s musical style blends elements of traditional South African music, blues, jazz, and features of indie rock.

Zolani Mahola – Lead vocals
Simon Attwell – Flute, Mbira, Harmonica, saxophone, keyboard
Peter Cohen – Drums
Julio “Gugs” Sigauque – Acoustic Guitar
Josh Hawks – Bass Guitar, Vocals
Chris Bakalanga – Guitar

Date: 12 October
Venue: Jam Tree
Time: 18:00 pm

Cash bar available
Tickets available from Jam Tree, at the door. Ecocash/swipe accepted

Opening acts Blessing Chimanga and So Kindly
Gates open at 18.00 Freshly Ground playing from 20.00pm
$15 pre sales available from the Jam Tree from 10th of September $20 on the night.

Jeanette has performed in over a dozen countries worldwide and premiered a number of works in Chicago and New York. She has also performed in Canada, and in Chicago she premiered Paul Renan’s piano concerto ‘Antiphones’. She has accompanied New York mezzo-soprano Barbara Fusco, Spanish tenor Alvaro Vallejo, and South African cellist Peter Martens. She has appeared at the Grahamstown Music Festival with Pierre Amoyal, with the SABC Symphony Orchestra and the Pietermaritzburg. She has toured Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia and Russia, where she played with the Moscow Chamber Orchestra. Following this tour, she returned regularly to the Czech Republic, and was a permanent member of the jury for the International Smetana Piano Competition for over a decade.

Date: 20 September
Venue: St John’s College
Time: 18:00 pm
Tickets available at the door. Ecocash/swipe accepted

Concert Program:

Ludwig van Beethoven –  Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13
Johannes Brahms – Three Intermezzi for piano, Op. 117
Bela Bartok – Suite for Piano, Op.14
Robert Schumann –  Fantasie in C major, Op. 17

Having picked up his first guitar at the age of six, Will has gone on to become Guitarist Magazine’s UK Acoustic Guitarist of the Year (2011) and one of Acoustic Guitar Magazine’s 30 Great Guitarists Under 30 from around the world (2014). He holds Associate, Licentiate and Fellowship diplomas with Trinity College London in Classical Guitar Recital and has released four critically acclaimed albums of original material.

Date: 14 July
Venue: Amanzi Restaurant
Time: 13:00 – 17:00 pm
Concert starts: 15:00 pm
Food available from The Shop Cafe @ Amanzi
Tickets: USD12  (concert only)
USD24  (food and concert combo)
Menu: Mezze platter/Chicken Schnitzel/Steak Rolls and more
Cash bar available
Tickets available from Amanzi and at the door. Ecocash/swipe accepted

SARITA URANOVSKY – Violin (USA) & JEANETTE MICKLEM – Piano
Tuesday 19th June – 18:00 pm
Venue – Arundel Chapel

PROGRAM:

Antonín Dvořák – Romance in F Minor Op. 11

Ludwig van Beethoven – Violin sonata No. 5 in F Major Op. 24 (Spring Sonata)

1. Allegro
2. Adagio molto espressivo
3. Scherzo, Allegro molto
4. Rondó, Allegro ma non troppo

Pablo de Sarasate – Romanza Andaluza

Interval

Johannes Brahms – Sonata No. 1 in G Major Op. 78

1. Vivace ma non troppo
2. Adagio – Più andante – Adagio
3. Allegro molto moderato

Festival Promenades Ensemble & Harare Chamber Orchestra

Tara Vinson – Violin | Shimiti Milupi – Bass |Lauren Kitcat – Flute|Lulu Imbula – Soprano | Chrispin Lindunda – Tenor |Theo Bross – Cello | Cabby Stirling – Violin | John Kelly – Clarinet | Eren Levendoğlu – Piano |Mike Peto – Viola 
Sunday  27th May – 15:00 pm
Venue – St John’s College

PROGRAM:

SIMIN TANDER QUARTET – Germany
Saturday 6th – 19:30 & Sunday 7th – 11:30 am
Venue – Theatre in the Park, Harare Gardens

SIMIN TANDER QUARTET – Germany
Saturday 6th – 19:30 & Sunday 7th – 11:30 am
Venue – Theatre in the Park, Harare Gardens