ARTSCAPE YOUTH JAZZ FESTIVALFor solo instrumentalists and singers

Artscape Theatre, Cape Town In 2003 Artscape launched the Youth Jazz Festival.  This project has grown extensively to accommodate the enormous interest and exceptional talent of young jazz musicians.  The project includes a Masterclass programme with the aim to perform at the Youth Jazz Festival on Saturday 20th June 2020. This festival’s focus remains the continuous skills development within the jazz genre to foster the investment of cultural democratization of our country.

 Festival Criteria

The age restriction is 25 years in the year of participation. We encourage scholars and informal music students to audition. Music literacy is not essential. Candidates who only play by ear are most welcome. Candidates must reside in the Western Cape. Auditions will take place on Saturday 18th April 2020 at Artscape. Please note that transport

will not be provided and participants attend at their own expense. Candidates must submit a list of 3 songs/standards that they wish to perform. Any jazz tune

or standard is acceptable. Candidates may possibly be asked to perform only one song. The panel may ask for the other

songs at their discretion. A maximum of 15 minutes will be allocated per candidate. All candidates must be available to attend Masterclasses the week of Monday 15th June to

20th June 2020. These sessions will be set up and agreed upon by candidates and mentors once auditions are concluded.

All candidates must be available for ALL required rehearsals at Artscape in Cape Town from 15th – 20th June 2020. Times will be emailed to the successful candidates.

Artscape will provide the following for your audition:A tuned piano with an adjustable stool      CD playerBass amp and guitar ampMicrophoneDrum kitMusic stands if requiredCandidates to bring their own instrument.  Drummers must provide their own sticks, mallets and brushes. Please send all forms to toberinm@artscape.co.za or fax to 021 410 9845 by Monday 2nd April 2020.

ARTSCAPE YOUTH JAZZ FESTIVAL For solo instrumentalists and singers

Surname:

First Name:

Address:

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Email:

Date of Birth:

Telephone number:

Cellphone number:

Email address / E-posadres:

Name and telephone number of music teacher:

Name of School / University:

Instrument:

Title of Song Composer/Artist Key

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