Mzansi sings a tribute to Oliver Tambo

30 June 2010

Members of the media are invited to the opening of a production called,
Mzansi Sings to Oliver Tambo. The aim of the production is to showcase
our arts, culture and music in all its nuances and textures, giving an
international community the opportunity and pleasure of appreciating and
developing an understanding for the way in which music forms an
important part of our history, reflecting our socio-political and
economic antecedents.

The experience and expertise of musicians and artists who have amassed
over 100 years in the arts, culture and music industry locally and
internationally will be on display. In this production, jazz legend
Victor Ntoni rearranged original choral melodies and merged them with
township jazz to create a contemporary sound. An ensemble consisting of
an 18 piece band, 20 voices, and a 10 piece string ensemble will perform.

Details of the event are as follows:
Date: 30 June 2010
Venue: State Theatre, Pretoria
Time: 18:00

Media enquiries:
Premi Appalraju
Cell: 082 9036 778

Issued by: Department of Arts and Culture
30 June 2010