South African Jazz Cultures and the Archive (1)

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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. FRIDAY 4th 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 5th SEPTEMBER 2015 17.00-18.15 | Rymer Auditorium | Book Reading Catherine and Darius Brubeck 'Two takes from "Jazz Life", a work in progress' SATURDAY 5th SEPTEMBER 2015 18.30-19.45 | Rymer Auditorium | Film Project in Progress Eugene Skeef (Umoya Creations) 'Bheki Mseleku - Keeper Of The Home' SUNDAY 6th SEPTEMBER 2015 15.00-16.30 | Berwick Saul Building | Round Table Discussion Adam Glasser (chair), Nduduzo Makhathini, Tete Mbambisa, and Pinise Saul 'South African Jazz Standards Legacy Project' SUNDAY 6th SEPTEMBER 2015 17.00-18.30 | Berwick Saul Building | Round Table Discussion Dr Lindelwa Dalamba (chair), Maxine McGregor, Vuyiswa Ngcwangu, and Pinise Saul 'Women in South African jazz' MONDAY 7th 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 8th 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 9th SEPTEMBER 2015 19.30-21.30 | National Centre for Early Music | Concert | Event Details 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)

Period	4 Sept 2015 → 9 Sept 2015
Event type	Conference
Location	York, United KingdomShow on map