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Music Composers are tackling ignorance head on

The Composers’ Association of South Africa (CASA) has declared war on the lack of music industry knowledge amongst many of South African music composers. For too long, artists have been educated and skilled only in their arts discipline, without the business, financial and self-management skills that they require to be become successful and financially secure […]

SAMRO enters into progressive cooperation agreement

In a progressive move that consolidates its commitment to building strong institutions within the Arts, SAMRO has entered into a cooperation and support agreement with Composers Association of South Africa (CASA), Music Managers Forum of South Africa (MMFSA) and Academic and Non-Fiction Authors of South Africa (ANFASA). “SAMRO believes in the development of strong arts […]

The 2011 Drama for Life Africa Research Conference

BUILDING A CRITICAL PEDAGOGY IN APPLIED DRAMA AND THEATRE HIGHER EDUCATION IN AFRICA “Knowledge is not acquired merely through abstract, rational thought or idealism, but by experiencing, interacting and reflecting on the material world in which we live.” (Paulo Freire Brazilian educator and influential theorist of participatory education) Building on the results and insights […]

Media Alert | Calling All Writers / Content Producers / Journalists / Bloggers / Citizen Journalists

In 2012 we are looking to broaden the scope of writers who engage with the amazing content available through JT Communication Solutions' Media and Publicity efforts. If you are a progressive media practitioner who works in the Community, Online and/or Traditional Media feilds of Arts and Culture, Travel & Tourism, Science, Technology, Innovation, Education, Business, […]

Wits Arts and Literature Experience (WALE) 2012 Call For Submissions

WALE 2012 Call For Submissions WALE is a flagship event on the Wits calendar and has established itself as one the premier festivals in South Africa showcasing the best that Wits has to offer in dramatic arts, film, music, literature, theatre, dance and more. This is a further call for submissions under […]

24/7 HOTLINE TO SAMRO'S NON-ROYALTY REVENUE

The new companies Act has had significant impact on some of the services that SAMRO has offered to its members over the years. The most significant of the services affected by the Act is the distribution of the Non-Royalty Revenue (NRR). Various means of communication have been used by the organisation to communicate the implications […]

Wits Art and Literature Experiece 2012

WALE 2012... 09th to 12th May 2012 Festival details to follow. Watch this space!

Drama For Life 2012

DRAMA FOR LIFE 2012... details to follow shortly! in the mean time visit http://www.dramaforlife.co.za/

SENA Overseas Scholarships 2012

SAMRO Endowment for the National Arts 2012 Overseas Scholarships Competition for Instrumentalists... details to follow shortly! in the mean time find out more about the SENA & the Overseas Scholarship Competition at http://www.sena.org.za

Young instrumentalists show their musical mettle

shimmering display of young instrumentalists’ talent was the hallmark of the 2011 SAMRO Hubert van der Spuy National Music Competition, which took place in Cape Town from 26 to 30 September. Seventy young primary school candidates aged 13 and younger participated in this prestigious national music competition, which was sponsored by the Southern African Music […]

Cultural Diversity in focus at convention

This international indaba, presented by the Department of Arts and Culture and the Arterial Network, is taking place on 20 and 21 October 2011. Delegates from South Africa, Africa and around the world are poised to chart a way forward to realise the goals set out in the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion […]

SAMRO & MES Celebrate their 50th & 25th Anniversaries with the Hillbrow Unplugged Concert

This year MES and SAMRO (South African Music Rights Organisation) decided to join forces in celebration of 25 and 50 years, respectively, of service in the city of Johannesburg. With this collaboration, SAMRO and MES will hosts a concert to new and current donors. The concert will carry the theme of “Beyond the music” for […]

The Return of the Road Warriors - 30 Years Concert Tour

Last January the Road Warriors launched their year-long celebration of three decades of performance together with a run at the Baxter in Cape Town and garnering high critical acclaim in the process. Since then, this iconic guitar duo has unleashed their inimitable brand of acoustic guitar music on appreciative audiences throughout South Africa. Needless to […]

Grace Kelly's SA concert to support Rebecca's Well

On October 8, 2011 saxophonist, arranger and vocalist Grace Kelly joined by renowned local Gospel vocalist Audrey Mbuyazi and a local orchestra will celebrate the release of Kelly’s new CD, GRACE at the His People Auditorium in Parktown North, Johannesburg. The proceeds from the evening will benefit Rebecca’s Well, a South African non profit organization […]

GAUTENG TO HOST ITS INAUGURAL ORAL HISTORY CONFERENCE

Once again, the Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation has, demonstrated its commitment to Heritage Month by hosting the Oral History Conference on Friday, 30th September 2011, at the Premier Hotel in Arcadia, Pretoria. Throughout Heritage Month, the department has put Gauteng’s struggle heroes and heroines’ contributions to the liberation of South Africa […]

Sport Takes Its Rightful Place in South Africa’s Culture and Heritage

WHO can forget the 1995 Rugby World Cup that united South Africans of all races and backgrounds when Nelson Mandela donned Francois Pienaar’s number 6 Springbok jersey? Or when South Africa was the first African country to host the groundbreaking Soccer World Cup last year? Sport has repeatedly proven that it is inseparable from South […]

Queen Ifrica & Tony Rebel Press Conference

JT Communications African Media Resource Centre of Excellence is proud to host the Queen Ifrica & Tony Rebel Press Conference at 11am this morning. Follow @VanessaPerumal @JTComms @AyobVaniaPR and @Hlumz for updates

Charting our past reinforces our heritage

“Never, never and never again shall it be that this beautiful land will again experience the oppression of one by another,” are the encouraging words uttered by the iconic Nelson Mandela. The Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation’s Liberation Struggle Heritage Route ensures that during September, which is Heritage Month, South Africans once […]

Fantastic family fun at this year’s Eldo’s Jazz Festival

In a partnership with the 2011 Joburg Arts Alive International Festival, the Eldo’s Jazz Festival takes place at Kremetart Park, Ext 3 Eldorado Park on 25th September 2011, running from 10am to 6pm. This year’s event features a line-up of fine musicians that includes top Jamaican reggae artists; Queen Ifrica and Tony Rebel. On the […]

Experience more of Gauteng for less Moola

The GeePee Card aims to put real value back in the hands of the GP citizen and encourages citizens to become tourists in their own city region. Most deals available to cardholders are at a significant discount. Membership is free and open to all locals who feel as passionate about our vibrant province. Go to […]

Award-winning trio of productions head for WITS 969

WITS 969 – named for the distance in kilometres between Grahamstown and Johannesburg – is presented by Wits Theatre as part of the 2011 Joburg Arts Alive International Festival. It is renowned for offering theatre fans in Joburg the opportunity to experience the best of the National Arts Festival, right in their hometown. This year, […]

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