Events
South African Jazz Cultures and the Archive
Welcome to six days of discussions, public lectures, book readings, film showings, record launches and live music that together initiate the two year British Academy Newton Advanced Fellowship project South African Jazz Cultures and the Archive in association with the University of York Department of Music.
We are delighted to welcome leading musicians and scholars to York to examine the vibrant world of South African jazz from a range of different perspectives.
- All the events are open to the public, and the majority are free (although you’ll need to book a ticket).
- Full details on all the events can be found at: http://ev2.co.uk/jisa/research/content.html
Overview of events
Friday 4 September 2015
- 18.30-19.45 | Rymer Auditorium | Public Lecture
Professor Christopher Ballantine (University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa)
Song, Memory, Power and the South African Archive
Saturday 5 September 2015
- 17.00-18.15 | Rymer Auditorium | Book Reading
Catherine and Darius Brubeck
Two takes from “Jazz Life”, a work in progress - 18.30-19.45 | Rymer Auditorium | Film Project in Progress
Eugene Skeef (Umoya Creations)
Bheki Mseleku – Keeper Of The Home
Sunday 6 September 2015
- 15.00-16.30 | Berwick Saul Building | Round Table Discussion
Adam Glasser (chair), Tete Mbambisa, and Pinise Saul
South African Jazz Standards Legacy Project - 17.00-18.30 | Berwick Saul Building | Round Table Discussion
Dr Lindelwa Dalamba (chair), Vuyiswa Ngcwangu, and Pinise Saul
Women in South African jazz
Monday 7 September 2015
- 18.30-19.45 | Rymer Auditorium | Public Lecture
Dr Sazi Dlamini (University of KwaZulu Natal)
[De]articulations of mbaqanga in South African engagements with the jazz influence
Tuesday 8 September 2015
- 18.30-19.45 | Rymer Auditorium | Public Lecture
Dr Lindelwa Dalamba (University of Witwatersrand)
Emergent Music: South African Jazz and the Postcolony
Wednesday 9 September 2015
- 19.30-21.30 | National Centre for Early Music | Concert
Tete Mbambisa (piano) and his Big ‘SA-UK’ Sound
with Julian Argüelles (tenor), Chris Batchelor (trumpet), Steve Buckley (alto), Gilbert Matthews (drums), Vuysiwa Ngcwangu (voice) and Steve Watts (bass)
